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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.80, 144,998.70 and 49,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.80, 144,998.70 and 49,846.60 is: 74,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.80 : 144,998.70 = 49,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.80/144,998.70 = 49,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.80x = 144,998.70 × 49,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.80x = 7,227,692,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,692,199.42/96,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,807.05

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