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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,778.84, 98,952.14 and 50,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,778.84, 98,952.14 and 50,492.04 is: 69,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,778.84 : 98,952.14 = 50,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,778.84/98,952.14 = 50,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,778.84x = 98,952.14 × 50,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,778.84x = 4,996,295,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,295,410.97/71,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,606.80

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