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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,845.36, 145,311.89 and 49,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,845.36, 145,311.89 and 49,436.01 is: 74,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,845.36 : 145,311.89 = 49,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,845.36/145,311.89 = 49,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,845.36x = 145,311.89 × 49,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,845.36x = 7,183,639,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,639,799.98/96,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,176.40

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