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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,608.80, 144,985.20 and 49,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,608.80, 144,985.20 and 49,837.60 is: 74,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,608.80 : 144,985.20 = 49,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,608.80/144,985.20 = 49,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,608.80x = 144,985.20 × 49,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,608.80x = 7,225,714,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,714,403.52/96,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,793.54

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