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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,832.93, 99,032.83 and 50,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,832.93, 99,032.83 and 50,293.71 is: 69,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,832.93 : 99,032.83 = 50,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,832.93/99,032.83 = 50,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,832.93x = 99,032.83 × 50,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,832.93x = 4,980,728,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,728,306.77/71,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,337.68

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