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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.62, 144,826.65 and 49,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.62, 144,826.65 and 49,809.30 is: 74,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.62 : 144,826.65 = 49,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.62/144,826.65 = 49,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.62x = 144,826.65 × 49,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.62x = 7,213,714,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,714,057.85/96,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735.22

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