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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,087.28, 96,677.35 and 49,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,087.28, 96,677.35 and 49,950.68 is: 68,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,087.28 : 96,677.35 = 49,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,087.28/96,677.35 = 49,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,087.28x = 96,677.35 × 49,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,087.28x = 4,829,098,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,098,764.83/70,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,901.22

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