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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.30, 145,169.40 and 49,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.30, 145,169.40 and 49,376.37 is: 74,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.30 : 145,169.40 = 49,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.30/145,169.40 = 49,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.30x = 145,169.40 × 49,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.30x = 7,167,938,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,938,007.08/96,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.37

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