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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,766.93, 98,935.70 and 50,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,766.93, 98,935.70 and 50,480.13 is: 69,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,766.93 : 98,935.70 = 50,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,766.93/98,935.70 = 50,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,766.93x = 98,935.70 × 50,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,766.93x = 4,994,286,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,286,997.64/71,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,590.37

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