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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,829.30, 144,974.57 and 49,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,829.30, 144,974.57 and 49,342.02 is: 73,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,829.30 : 144,974.57 = 49,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,829.30/144,974.57 = 49,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,829.30x = 144,974.57 × 49,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,829.30x = 7,153,338,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,338,132.43/96,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.76

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