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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.73, 98,939.59 and 50,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.73, 98,939.59 and 50,482.93 is: 69,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.73 : 98,939.59 = 50,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.73/98,939.59 = 50,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.73x = 98,939.59 × 50,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.73x = 4,994,760,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,760,396.20/71,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.25

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