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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,650.46, 98,773.43 and 50,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,650.46, 98,773.43 and 50,073.23 is: 69,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,650.46 : 98,773.43 = 50,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,650.46/98,773.43 = 50,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,650.46x = 98,773.43 × 50,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,650.46x = 4,945,903,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,903,934.05/71,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,028.23

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