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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.70, 144,860.55 and 49,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.70, 144,860.55 and 49,908.10 is: 74,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.70 : 144,860.55 = 49,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.70/144,860.55 = 49,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.70x = 144,860.55 × 49,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.70x = 7,229,714,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,714,815.46/96,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,824.96

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