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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.96, 97,734.82 and 50,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.96, 97,734.82 and 50,741.84 is: 69,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.96 : 97,734.82 = 50,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.96/97,734.82 = 50,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.96x = 97,734.82 × 50,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.96x = 4,959,244,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,244,598.87/70,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.35

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