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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.84, 144,601.62 and 49,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.84, 144,601.62 and 49,706.20 is: 74,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.84 : 144,601.62 = 49,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.84/144,601.62 = 49,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.84x = 144,601.62 × 49,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.84x = 7,187,597,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,597,044.04/96,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.21

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