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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,964.04, 148,367.98 and 49,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,964.04, 148,367.98 and 49,061.32 is: 73,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,964.04 : 148,367.98 = 49,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,964.04/148,367.98 = 49,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,964.04x = 148,367.98 × 49,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,964.04x = 7,279,128,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,128,944.53/98,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.27

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