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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,909.60, 143,806.80 and 49,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,909.60, 143,806.80 and 49,253.60 is: 73,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909.60 : 143,806.80 = 49,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909.60/143,806.80 = 49,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909.60x = 143,806.80 × 49,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909.60x = 7,083,002,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,002,604.48/95,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.82

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