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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.42, 104,941.38 and 50,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.42, 104,941.38 and 50,255.16 is: 75,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.42 : 104,941.38 = 50,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.42/104,941.38 = 50,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.42x = 104,941.38 × 50,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.42x = 5,273,845,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,845,842.52/70,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,321.91

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