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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,511.80, 144,676.98 and 49,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,511.80, 144,676.98 and 49,752.12 is: 74,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,511.80 : 144,676.98 = 49,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,511.80/144,676.98 = 49,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,511.80x = 144,676.98 × 49,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,511.80x = 7,197,986,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,986,470.20/96,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,581.41

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