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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.02, 98,746.77 and 50,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.02, 98,746.77 and 50,343.22 is: 69,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.02 : 98,746.77 = 50,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.02/98,746.77 = 50,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.02x = 98,746.77 × 50,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.02x = 4,971,230,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,230,366.40/71,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,401.49

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