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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,430.99, 105,381.54 and 49,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,430.99, 105,381.54 and 49,412.03 is: 73,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,430.99 : 105,381.54 = 49,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,430.99/105,381.54 = 49,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,430.99x = 105,381.54 × 49,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,430.99x = 5,207,115,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,115,289.02/70,430.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.17

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