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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,839.96, 144,947.47 and 50,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,839.96, 144,947.47 and 50,028.44 is: 74,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,839.96 : 144,947.47 = 50,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,839.96/144,947.47 = 50,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,839.96x = 144,947.47 × 50,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,839.96x = 7,251,496,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,496,099.46/96,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,881.24

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