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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.56, 143,623.62 and 49,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.56, 143,623.62 and 49,015.48 is: 73,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.56 : 143,623.62 = 49,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.56/143,623.62 = 49,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.56x = 143,623.62 × 49,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.56x = 7,039,780,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,780,673.64/95,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.21

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