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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.24, 97,852.59 and 50,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.24, 97,852.59 and 50,479.44 is: 69,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.24 : 97,852.59 = 50,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.24/97,852.59 = 50,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.24x = 97,852.59 × 50,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.24x = 4,939,543,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,543,945.75/70,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,684.66

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