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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.40, 106,212.60 and 49,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.40, 106,212.60 and 49,611.60 is: 74,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.40 : 106,212.60 = 49,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.40/106,212.60 = 49,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.40x = 106,212.60 × 49,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.40x = 5,269,377,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,377,026.16/70,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.40

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