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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,477.84, 144,600.12 and 49,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,477.84, 144,600.12 and 49,705.20 is: 74,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,477.84 : 144,600.12 = 49,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,477.84/144,600.12 = 49,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,477.84x = 144,600.12 × 49,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,477.84x = 7,187,377,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,377,884.62/96,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497.71

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