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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,906.60, 143,802.30 and 49,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,906.60, 143,802.30 and 49,250.60 is: 73,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906.60 : 143,802.30 = 49,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906.60/143,802.30 = 49,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906.60x = 143,802.30 × 49,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906.60x = 7,082,349,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,349,556.38/95,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,846.32

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