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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,829.59, 145,277.19 and 49,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,829.59, 145,277.19 and 49,464.64 is: 74,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,829.59 : 145,277.19 = 49,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,829.59/145,277.19 = 49,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,829.59x = 145,277.19 × 49,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,829.59x = 7,186,083,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,083,903.56/96,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,213.72

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