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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.10, 144,425.55 and 49,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.10, 144,425.55 and 49,666.10 is: 74,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.10 : 144,425.55 = 49,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.10/144,425.55 = 49,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.10x = 144,425.55 × 49,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.10x = 7,173,053,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,053,808.86/96,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,469.45

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