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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.88, 145,250.58 and 49,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.88, 145,250.58 and 49,413.12 is: 74,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.88 : 145,250.58 = 49,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.88/145,250.58 = 49,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.88x = 145,250.58 × 49,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.88x = 7,177,284,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,284,339.61/96,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127.21

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