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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,849.53, 145,289.33 and 49,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,849.53, 145,289.33 and 49,438.94 is: 74,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,849.53 : 145,289.33 = 49,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,849.53/145,289.33 = 49,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,849.53x = 145,289.33 × 49,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,849.53x = 7,182,949,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,949,494.87/96,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.08

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