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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,917.09, 97,834.58 and 50,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,917.09, 97,834.58 and 50,766.62 is: 70,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,917.09 : 97,834.58 = 50,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,917.09/97,834.58 = 50,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,917.09x = 97,834.58 × 50,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,917.09x = 4,966,730,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,730,202.71/70,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,035.73

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