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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,765.93, 98,934.32 and 50,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,765.93, 98,934.32 and 50,479.13 is: 69,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,765.93 : 98,934.32 = 50,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,765.93/98,934.32 = 50,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,765.93x = 98,934.32 × 50,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,765.93x = 4,994,118,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,118,774.28/71,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.99

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