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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,814.36, 99,192.69 and 50,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,814.36, 99,192.69 and 50,687.94 is: 70,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,814.36 : 99,192.69 = 50,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,814.36/99,192.69 = 50,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,814.36x = 99,192.69 × 50,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,814.36x = 5,027,873,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,873,119.16/71,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,012.09

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