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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,532.17, 144,601.16 and 49,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,532.17, 144,601.16 and 49,686.63 is: 74,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,532.17 : 144,601.16 = 49,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,532.17/144,601.16 = 49,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,532.17x = 144,601.16 × 49,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,532.17x = 7,184,744,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,744,086.06/96,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.49

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