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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050, 96,669 and 44,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050, 96,669 and 44,899.56 is: 61,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050 : 96,669 = 44,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050/96,669 = 44,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050x = 96,669 × 44,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050x = 4,340,395,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,395,565.64/70,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.39

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