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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,918.09, 97,835.95 and 50,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,918.09, 97,835.95 and 50,767.62 is: 70,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,918.09 : 97,835.95 = 50,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,918.09/97,835.95 = 50,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,918.09x = 97,835.95 × 50,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,918.09x = 4,966,898,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,898,331.94/70,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,037.11

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