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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.67, 144,585.40 and 49,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.67, 144,585.40 and 49,676.13 is: 74,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.67 : 144,585.40 = 49,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.67/144,585.40 = 49,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.67x = 144,585.40 × 49,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.67x = 7,182,443,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,443,126.50/96,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,412.75

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