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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.78, 105,676.72 and 50,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.78, 105,676.72 and 50,592.14 is: 76,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.78 : 105,676.72 = 50,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.78/105,676.72 = 50,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.78x = 105,676.72 × 50,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.78x = 5,346,411,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,411,160.02/70,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,185.99

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