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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.73, 144,586.30 and 49,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.73, 144,586.30 and 49,036.85 is: 73,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.73 : 144,586.30 = 49,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.73/144,586.30 = 49,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.73x = 144,586.30 × 49,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.73x = 7,090,056,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,056,459.97/96,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.53

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