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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.92, 144,085.38 and 49,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.92, 144,085.38 and 49,279.96 is: 73,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.92 : 144,085.38 = 49,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.92/144,085.38 = 49,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.92x = 144,085.38 × 49,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.92x = 7,100,521,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,521,762.98/96,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.94

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