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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.10, 144,492.15 and 49,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.10, 144,492.15 and 49,672.10 is: 74,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.10 : 144,492.15 = 49,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.10/144,492.15 = 49,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.10x = 144,492.15 × 49,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.10x = 7,177,228,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,228,524.02/96,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.15

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