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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.67, 144,598.90 and 49,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.67, 144,598.90 and 49,685.13 is: 74,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.67 : 144,598.90 = 49,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.67/144,598.90 = 49,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.67x = 144,598.90 × 49,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.67x = 7,184,415,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,415,144.36/96,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.24

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