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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.81, 144,149.93 and 48,689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.81, 144,149.93 and 48,689.89 is: 73,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.81 : 144,149.93 = 48,689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.81/144,149.93 = 48,689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.81x = 144,149.93 × 48,689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.81x = 7,018,644,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,644,235.21/96,041.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.05

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