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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,780.84, 98,954.90 and 50,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,780.84, 98,954.90 and 50,494.04 is: 69,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,780.84 : 98,954.90 = 50,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,780.84/98,954.90 = 50,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,780.84x = 98,954.90 × 50,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,780.84x = 4,996,632,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,632,678.80/71,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,609.56

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