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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,916.74, 97,897.44 and 50,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,916.74, 97,897.44 and 50,511.94 is: 69,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,916.74 : 97,897.44 = 50,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,916.74/97,897.44 = 50,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,916.74x = 97,897.44 × 50,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,916.74x = 4,944,989,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,989,615.43/70,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.51

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