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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.44, 96,041.81 and 49,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.44, 96,041.81 and 49,191.73 is: 73,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.44 : 96,041.81 = 49,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.44/96,041.81 = 49,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.44x = 96,041.81 × 49,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.44x = 4,724,462,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,462,786.23/63,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.53

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