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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,069.85, 98,037.57 and 49,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,069.85, 98,037.57 and 49,525.47 is: 68,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,069.85 : 98,037.57 = 49,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,069.85/98,037.57 = 49,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,069.85x = 98,037.57 × 49,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,069.85x = 4,855,356,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,356,731.91/71,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,318.09

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