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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,731.06, 143,625.87 and 49,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,731.06, 143,625.87 and 49,016.98 is: 73,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,731.06 : 143,625.87 = 49,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,731.06/143,625.87 = 49,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,731.06x = 143,625.87 × 49,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,731.06x = 7,040,106,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,106,397.27/95,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.46

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