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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,528.12, 144,833.40 and 49,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,528.12, 144,833.40 and 49,813.80 is: 74,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,528.12 : 144,833.40 = 49,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,528.12/144,833.40 = 49,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,528.12x = 144,833.40 × 49,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,528.12x = 7,214,702,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,702,020.92/96,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,741.97

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