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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,827.42, 145,255.92 and 49,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,827.42, 145,255.92 and 49,416.68 is: 74,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,827.42 : 145,255.92 = 49,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,827.42/145,255.92 = 49,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,827.42x = 145,255.92 × 49,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,827.42x = 7,178,065,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,065,316.75/96,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,132.57

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