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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,552.12, 144,869.40 and 49,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,552.12, 144,869.40 and 49,837.80 is: 74,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552.12 : 144,869.40 = 49,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552.12/144,869.40 = 49,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552.12x = 144,869.40 × 49,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552.12x = 7,219,972,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,972,183.32/96,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.98

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