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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.62, 98,709.69 and 50,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.62, 98,709.69 and 50,344.58 is: 69,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.62 : 98,709.69 = 50,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.62/98,709.69 = 50,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.62x = 98,709.69 × 50,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.62x = 4,969,497,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,497,884.98/71,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.38

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