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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.17, 144,583.14 and 49,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.17, 144,583.14 and 49,674.63 is: 74,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.17 : 144,583.14 = 49,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.17/144,583.14 = 49,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.17x = 144,583.14 × 49,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.17x = 7,182,113,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,113,983.74/96,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.50

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