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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.40, 144,464.10 and 49,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.40, 144,464.10 and 49,070.20 is: 73,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.40 : 144,464.10 = 49,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.40/144,464.10 = 49,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.40x = 144,464.10 × 49,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.40x = 7,088,882,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,882,279.82/96,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.30

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