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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.07, 144,743.18 and 29,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.07, 144,743.18 and 29,938.50 is: 44,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.07 : 144,743.18 = 29,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.07/144,743.18 = 29,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.07x = 144,743.18 × 29,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.07x = 4,333,393,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,393,544.74/96,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.60

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