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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.60, 98,546.40 and 50,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.60, 98,546.40 and 50,238.96 is: 69,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.60 : 98,546.40 = 50,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.60/98,546.40 = 50,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.60x = 98,546.40 × 50,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.60x = 4,950,868,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,868,647.74/71,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.21

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