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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.20, 144,867.30 and 49,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.20, 144,867.30 and 49,912.60 is: 74,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.20 : 144,867.30 = 49,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.20/144,867.30 = 49,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.20x = 144,867.30 × 49,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.20x = 7,230,703,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,703,597.98/96,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,831.71

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