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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.20, 144,849.30 and 49,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.20, 144,849.30 and 49,900.60 is: 74,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.20 : 144,849.30 = 49,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.20/144,849.30 = 49,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.20x = 144,849.30 × 49,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.20x = 7,228,066,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,066,979.58/96,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,813.71

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