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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,450.49, 144,717.06 and 49,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,450.49, 144,717.06 and 49,736.17 is: 74,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,450.49 : 144,717.06 = 49,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,450.49/144,717.06 = 49,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,450.49x = 144,717.06 × 49,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,450.49x = 7,197,671,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,671,574.47/96,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,625.56

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