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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.40, 144,009.60 and 49,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.40, 144,009.60 and 49,350.40 is: 74,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.40 : 144,009.60 = 49,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.40/144,009.60 = 49,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.40x = 144,009.60 × 49,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.40x = 7,106,931,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,931,363.84/96,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.60

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