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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,394.67, 105,327 and 49,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,394.67, 105,327 and 49,375.71 is: 73,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,394.67 : 105,327 = 49,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,394.67/105,327 = 49,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,394.67x = 105,327 × 49,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,394.67x = 5,200,595,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,595,407.17/70,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,877.69

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