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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.40, 144,497.10 and 49,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.40, 144,497.10 and 49,675.40 is: 74,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.40 : 144,497.10 = 49,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.40/144,497.10 = 49,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.40x = 144,497.10 × 49,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.40x = 7,177,951,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,951,241.34/96,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,513.10

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