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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.51, 101,624.44 and 50,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.51, 101,624.44 and 50,970.86 is: 70,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.51 : 101,624.44 = 50,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.51/101,624.44 = 50,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.51x = 101,624.44 × 50,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.51x = 5,179,885,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,885,103.82/73,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,365.00

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