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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,028.26, 96,500.82 and 49,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,028.26, 96,500.82 and 49,828.58 is: 68,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,028.26 : 96,500.82 = 49,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,028.26/96,500.82 = 49,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,028.26x = 96,500.82 × 49,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,028.26x = 4,808,498,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,498,829.44/70,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,665.12

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