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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.08, 97,830.43 and 50,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.08, 97,830.43 and 50,763.61 is: 70,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.08 : 97,830.43 = 50,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.08/97,830.43 = 50,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.08x = 97,830.43 × 50,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.08x = 4,966,226,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,226,075.58/70,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,031.59

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