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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,686.64, 97,444.80 and 49,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,686.64, 97,444.80 and 49,399.84 is: 68,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,686.64 : 97,444.80 = 49,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,686.64/97,444.80 = 49,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,686.64x = 97,444.80 × 49,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,686.64x = 4,813,757,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,757,528.83/70,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,099.96

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