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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,428.48, 144,663.37 and 49,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,428.48, 144,663.37 and 49,050.16 is: 73,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,428.48 : 144,663.37 = 49,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,428.48/144,663.37 = 49,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,428.48x = 144,663.37 × 49,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,428.48x = 7,095,760,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,760,960.36/96,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.74

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