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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.49, 145,159.82 and 50,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.49, 145,159.82 and 50,031.17 is: 75,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.49 : 145,159.82 = 50,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.49/145,159.82 = 50,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.49x = 145,159.82 × 50,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.49x = 7,262,514,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,514,655.63/96,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,068.25

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