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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.85, 144,561.85 and 49,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.85, 144,561.85 and 49,660.31 is: 74,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.85 : 144,561.85 = 49,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.85/144,561.85 = 49,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.85x = 144,561.85 × 49,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.85x = 7,178,986,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,986,522.43/96,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,389.13

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