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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243.58, 144,350.79 and 33,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243.58, 144,350.79 and 33,899.50 is: 50,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243.58 : 144,350.79 = 33,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243.58/144,350.79 = 33,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243.58x = 144,350.79 × 33,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243.58x = 4,893,419,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,419,605.61/96,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.11

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