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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,011.44, 104,932.36 and 50,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,011.44, 104,932.36 and 50,249.16 is: 75,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011.44 : 104,932.36 = 50,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011.44/104,932.36 = 50,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011.44x = 104,932.36 × 50,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011.44x = 5,272,763,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,763,009.63/70,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,312.88

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