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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.60, 144,426.30 and 49,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.60, 144,426.30 and 49,666.60 is: 74,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.60 : 144,426.30 = 49,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.60/144,426.30 = 49,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.60x = 144,426.30 × 49,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.60x = 7,173,163,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,163,271.58/96,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,470.20

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