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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.44, 97,658.40 and 49,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.44, 97,658.40 and 49,526.08 is: 68,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.44 : 97,658.40 = 49,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.44/97,658.40 = 49,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.44x = 97,658.40 × 49,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.44x = 4,836,637,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,637,731.07/70,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,320.42

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