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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,915.84, 97,832.85 and 50,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,915.84, 97,832.85 and 50,765.37 is: 70,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.84 : 97,832.85 = 50,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.84/97,832.85 = 50,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.84x = 97,832.85 × 50,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.84x = 4,966,520,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,520,339.24/70,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.01

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