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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.38, 144,984.48 and 49,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.38, 144,984.48 and 49,878.30 is: 74,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.38 : 144,984.48 = 49,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.38/144,984.48 = 49,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.38x = 144,984.48 × 49,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.38x = 7,231,579,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,579,388.78/96,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,841.41

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