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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.85, 144,563.35 and 49,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.85, 144,563.35 and 49,661.31 is: 74,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.85 : 144,563.35 = 49,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.85/144,563.35 = 49,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.85x = 144,563.35 × 49,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.85x = 7,179,205,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,205,338.99/96,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,390.63

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