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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.99, 98,939.93 and 50,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.99, 98,939.93 and 50,483.19 is: 69,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.99 : 98,939.93 = 50,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.99/98,939.93 = 50,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.99x = 98,939.93 × 50,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.99x = 4,994,803,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,803,284.78/71,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.59

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