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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.40, 106,326.60 and 49,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.40, 106,326.60 and 49,687.60 is: 74,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.40 : 106,326.60 = 49,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.40/106,326.60 = 49,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.40x = 106,326.60 × 49,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.40x = 5,283,113,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,113,570.16/70,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.40

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