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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,807.23, 97,744.59 and 50,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,807.23, 97,744.59 and 50,629.05 is: 69,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,807.23 : 97,744.59 = 50,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,807.23/97,744.59 = 50,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,807.23x = 97,744.59 × 50,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,807.23x = 4,948,715,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,715,734.34/70,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,889.98

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