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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,526.12, 144,830.40 and 49,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,526.12, 144,830.40 and 49,811.80 is: 74,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,526.12 : 144,830.40 = 49,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,526.12/144,830.40 = 49,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,526.12x = 144,830.40 × 49,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,526.12x = 7,214,262,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,262,918.72/96,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,738.97

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