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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,771.24, 98,941.66 and 50,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,771.24, 98,941.66 and 50,484.44 is: 69,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,771.24 : 98,941.66 = 50,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,771.24/98,941.66 = 50,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,771.24x = 98,941.66 × 50,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,771.24x = 4,995,014,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,014,297.77/71,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,596.32

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