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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.67, 144,600.40 and 49,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.67, 144,600.40 and 49,686.13 is: 74,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.67 : 144,600.40 = 49,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.67/144,600.40 = 49,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.67x = 144,600.40 × 49,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.67x = 7,184,634,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,634,272.45/96,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,427.74

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