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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.24, 98,938.90 and 50,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.24, 98,938.90 and 50,482.44 is: 69,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.24 : 98,938.90 = 50,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.24/98,938.90 = 50,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.24x = 98,938.90 × 50,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.24x = 4,994,676,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,676,588.22/71,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,593.56

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