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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,819.04, 99,007.32 and 50,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,819.04, 99,007.32 and 50,532.24 is: 69,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,819.04 : 99,007.32 = 50,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,819.04/99,007.32 = 50,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,819.04x = 99,007.32 × 50,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,819.04x = 5,003,061,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,061,656.00/71,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,662.05

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