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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.99, 97,895.03 and 50,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.99, 97,895.03 and 50,510.19 is: 69,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.99 : 97,895.03 = 50,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.99/97,895.03 = 50,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.99x = 97,895.03 × 50,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.99x = 4,944,696,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,696,312.80/70,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,727.10

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