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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.78, 96,679.41 and 49,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.78, 96,679.41 and 49,952.18 is: 68,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.78 : 96,679.41 = 49,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.78/96,679.41 = 49,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.78x = 96,679.41 × 49,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.78x = 4,829,347,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,347,290.61/70,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,903.29

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