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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.80, 144,968.70 and 49,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.80, 144,968.70 and 49,826.60 is: 74,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.80 : 144,968.70 = 49,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.80/144,968.70 = 49,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.80x = 144,968.70 × 49,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.80x = 7,223,297,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,297,427.42/96,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.04

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