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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,075.98, 96,589.62 and 49,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,075.98, 96,589.62 and 49,664.88 is: 68,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,075.98 : 96,589.62 = 49,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,075.98/96,589.62 = 49,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,075.98x = 96,589.62 × 49,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,075.98x = 4,797,111,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,111,886.55/70,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,455.87

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