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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,620.20, 144,858.30 and 49,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,620.20, 144,858.30 and 49,906.60 is: 74,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,620.20 : 144,858.30 = 49,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,620.20/144,858.30 = 49,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,620.20x = 144,858.30 × 49,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,620.20x = 7,229,385,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,385,234.78/96,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,822.71

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