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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.04, 144,453.60 and 49,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.04, 144,453.60 and 49,560.72 is: 74,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.04 : 144,453.60 = 49,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.04/144,453.60 = 49,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.04x = 144,453.60 × 49,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.04x = 7,159,224,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,224,422.59/96,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,362.21

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