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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.17, 144,598.15 and 49,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.17, 144,598.15 and 49,684.63 is: 74,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.17 : 144,598.15 = 49,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.17/144,598.15 = 49,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.17x = 144,598.15 × 49,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.17x = 7,184,305,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,305,581.43/96,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,425.49

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