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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.12, 144,911.70 and 50,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.12, 144,911.70 and 50,004.60 is: 74,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.12 : 144,911.70 = 50,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.12/144,911.70 = 50,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.12x = 144,911.70 × 50,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.12x = 7,246,251,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,251,593.82/96,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.51

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