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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.20, 144,870.30 and 49,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.20, 144,870.30 and 49,914.60 is: 74,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.20 : 144,870.30 = 49,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.20/144,870.30 = 49,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.20x = 144,870.30 × 49,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.20x = 7,231,143,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,143,076.38/96,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,834.71

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