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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,664.99, 98,726.73 and 50,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,664.99, 98,726.73 and 50,114.46 is: 69,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,664.99 : 98,726.73 = 50,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,664.99/98,726.73 = 50,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,664.99x = 98,726.73 × 50,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,664.99x = 4,947,636,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,636,761.52/71,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.41

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