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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.12, 144,872.40 and 49,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.12, 144,872.40 and 49,839.80 is: 74,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.12 : 144,872.40 = 49,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.12/144,872.40 = 49,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.12x = 144,872.40 × 49,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.12x = 7,220,411,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,411,441.52/96,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,780.98

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