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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,051.98, 97,916.08 and 50,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,051.98, 97,916.08 and 50,873.82 is: 70,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,051.98 : 97,916.08 = 50,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,051.98/97,916.08 = 50,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,051.98x = 97,916.08 × 50,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,051.98x = 4,981,365,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,365,029.03/71,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,108.74

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