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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.49, 98,939.24 and 50,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.49, 98,939.24 and 50,482.69 is: 69,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.49 : 98,939.24 = 50,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.49/98,939.24 = 50,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.49x = 98,939.24 × 50,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.49x = 4,994,718,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,718,860.61/71,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,593.90

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