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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.40, 144,887.10 and 49,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.40, 144,887.10 and 49,352.20 is: 74,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.40 : 144,887.10 = 49,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.40/144,887.10 = 49,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.40x = 144,887.10 × 49,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.40x = 7,150,497,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,497,136.62/96,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.30

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