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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.40, 144,480.90 and 49,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.40, 144,480.90 and 49,626.20 is: 74,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.40 : 144,480.90 = 49,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.40/144,480.90 = 49,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.40x = 144,480.90 × 49,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.40x = 7,170,038,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,038,039.58/96,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,379.99

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