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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038, 96,652.44 and 44,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038, 96,652.44 and 44,887.50 is: 61,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038 : 96,652.44 = 44,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038/96,652.44 = 44,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038x = 96,652.44 × 44,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038x = 4,338,486,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,486,400.50/70,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.75

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