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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.80, 145,183.19 and 49,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.80, 145,183.19 and 49,448.88 is: 74,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.80 : 145,183.19 = 49,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.80/145,183.19 = 49,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.80x = 145,183.19 × 49,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.80x = 7,179,145,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,145,893.08/96,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,165.65

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