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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.40, 144,449.40 and 49,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.40, 144,449.40 and 49,605.20 is: 74,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.40 : 144,449.40 = 49,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.40/144,449.40 = 49,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.40x = 144,449.40 × 49,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.40x = 7,165,441,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,441,376.88/96,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,348.51

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