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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,840.87, 144,948.83 and 50,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,840.87, 144,948.83 and 50,029.35 is: 74,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,840.87 : 144,948.83 = 50,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,840.87/144,948.83 = 50,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,840.87x = 144,948.83 × 50,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,840.87x = 7,251,695,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,695,498.01/96,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,882.59

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