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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.24, 145,156.43 and 50,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.24, 145,156.43 and 50,028.92 is: 75,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.24 : 145,156.43 = 50,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.24/145,156.43 = 50,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.24x = 145,156.43 × 50,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.24x = 7,262,018,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,018,823.25/96,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.87

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