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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,826.92, 145,255.17 and 49,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,826.92, 145,255.17 and 49,416.18 is: 74,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826.92 : 145,255.17 = 49,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826.92/145,255.17 = 49,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826.92x = 145,255.17 × 49,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826.92x = 7,177,955,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,955,626.65/96,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,131.82

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