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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,503.60, 144,558.47 and 49,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,503.60, 144,558.47 and 49,658.06 is: 74,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,503.60 : 144,558.47 = 49,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,503.60/144,558.47 = 49,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,503.60x = 144,558.47 × 49,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,503.60x = 7,178,493,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,493,662.31/96,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,385.76

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