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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,770.24, 98,940.28 and 50,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,770.24, 98,940.28 and 50,483.44 is: 69,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,770.24 : 98,940.28 = 50,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,770.24/98,940.28 = 50,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,770.24x = 98,940.28 × 50,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,770.24x = 4,994,845,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,845,315.40/71,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.94

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