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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.52, 144,112.08 and 48,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.52, 144,112.08 and 48,638.60 is: 72,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.52 : 144,112.08 = 48,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.52/144,112.08 = 48,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.52x = 144,112.08 × 48,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.52x = 7,009,409,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,409,814.29/96,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,977.04

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