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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,439.73, 144,680.27 and 49,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,439.73, 144,680.27 and 49,061.43 is: 73,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,439.73 : 144,680.27 = 49,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,439.73/144,680.27 = 49,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,439.73x = 144,680.27 × 49,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,439.73x = 7,098,220,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,220,693.68/96,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,602.66

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