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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,760.96, 143,483.04 and 48,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,760.96, 143,483.04 and 48,949.44 is: 73,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,760.96 : 143,483.04 = 48,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,760.96/143,483.04 = 48,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,760.96x = 143,483.04 × 48,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,760.96x = 7,023,414,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,414,457.50/95,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,343.19

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