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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.92, 144,588.78 and 49,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.92, 144,588.78 and 49,678.38 is: 74,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.92 : 144,588.78 = 49,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.92/144,588.78 = 49,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.92x = 144,588.78 × 49,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.92x = 7,182,936,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,936,356.58/96,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,416.13

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