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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.10, 97,983.44 and 49,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.10, 97,983.44 and 49,817.22 is: 68,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.10 : 97,983.44 = 49,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.10/97,983.44 = 49,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.10x = 97,983.44 × 49,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.10x = 4,881,262,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,262,586.84/71,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,726.85

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