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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.40, 144,428.40 and 49,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.40, 144,428.40 and 49,591.20 is: 74,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.40 : 144,428.40 = 49,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.40/144,428.40 = 49,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.40x = 144,428.40 × 49,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.40x = 7,162,377,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,377,670.08/96,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,327.51

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