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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.60, 144,858.88 and 49,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.60, 144,858.88 and 49,913.60 is: 74,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.60 : 144,858.88 = 49,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.60/144,858.88 = 49,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.60x = 144,858.88 × 49,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.60x = 7,230,428,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,428,192.77/96,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,872.72

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