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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710, 145,143 and 49,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710, 145,143 and 49,976.24 is: 75,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710 : 145,143 = 49,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710/145,143 = 49,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710x = 145,143 × 49,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710x = 7,253,701,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,701,402.32/96,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,004.67

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