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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.56, 98,325.32 and 50,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.56, 98,325.32 and 50,037.84 is: 68,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.56 : 98,325.32 = 50,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.56/98,325.32 = 50,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.56x = 98,325.32 × 50,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.56x = 4,919,986,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,986,630.11/71,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,980.26

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