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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,810.12, 144,902.70 and 49,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,810.12, 144,902.70 and 49,998.60 is: 74,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,810.12 : 144,902.70 = 49,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,810.12/144,902.70 = 49,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,810.12x = 144,902.70 × 49,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,810.12x = 7,244,932,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,932,136.22/96,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.52

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