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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.48, 144,664.87 and 49,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.48, 144,664.87 and 49,051.16 is: 73,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.48 : 144,664.87 = 49,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.48/144,664.87 = 49,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.48x = 144,664.87 × 49,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.48x = 7,095,979,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,979,684.75/96,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.24

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