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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.25, 145,310.20 and 49,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.25, 145,310.20 and 49,434.86 is: 74,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.25 : 145,310.20 = 49,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.25/145,310.20 = 49,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.25x = 145,310.20 × 49,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.25x = 7,183,389,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,389,633.26/96,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.66

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