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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,771.74, 98,942.35 and 50,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,771.74, 98,942.35 and 50,484.94 is: 69,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,771.74 : 98,942.35 = 50,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,771.74/98,942.35 = 50,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,771.74x = 98,942.35 × 50,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,771.74x = 4,995,098,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,098,603.21/71,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597.01

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