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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,088.93, 98,118.81 and 50,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,088.93, 98,118.81 and 50,968.53 is: 70,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088.93 : 98,118.81 = 50,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088.93/98,118.81 = 50,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088.93x = 98,118.81 × 50,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088.93x = 5,000,971,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,971,511.05/71,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,348.10

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