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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.26, 96,498.06 and 49,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.26, 96,498.06 and 49,826.58 is: 68,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.26 : 96,498.06 = 49,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.26/96,498.06 = 49,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.26x = 96,498.06 × 49,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.26x = 4,808,168,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,168,306.43/70,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,662.36

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