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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.10, 144,418.65 and 49,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.10, 144,418.65 and 49,623.10 is: 74,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.10 : 144,418.65 = 49,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.10/144,418.65 = 49,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.10x = 144,418.65 × 49,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.10x = 7,166,501,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,501,110.82/96,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.65

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