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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,733.02, 145,179.54 and 49,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,733.02, 145,179.54 and 49,383.12 is: 74,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733.02 : 145,179.54 = 49,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733.02/145,179.54 = 49,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733.02x = 145,179.54 × 49,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733.02x = 7,169,418,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,418,645.36/96,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.53

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