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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,886.40, 106,329.60 and 49,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,886.40, 106,329.60 and 49,689.60 is: 74,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,886.40 : 106,329.60 = 49,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,886.40/106,329.60 = 49,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,886.40x = 106,329.60 × 49,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,886.40x = 5,283,475,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,475,292.16/70,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,534.40

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