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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.38, 144,988.98 and 49,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.38, 144,988.98 and 49,881.30 is: 74,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.38 : 144,988.98 = 49,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.38/144,988.98 = 49,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.38x = 144,988.98 × 49,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.38x = 7,232,238,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,238,808.07/96,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.91

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