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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.60, 144,513.90 and 49,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.60, 144,513.90 and 49,686.60 is: 74,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.60 : 144,513.90 = 49,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.60/144,513.90 = 49,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.60x = 144,513.90 × 49,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.60x = 7,180,404,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,404,343.74/96,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.90

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