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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.55, 143,949.83 and 49,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.55, 143,949.83 and 49,189.59 is: 73,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.55 : 143,949.83 = 49,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.55/143,949.83 = 49,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.55x = 143,949.83 × 49,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.55x = 7,080,833,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,833,118.27/95,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,784.39

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