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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,852.37, 144,966.07 and 50,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,852.37, 144,966.07 and 50,040.85 is: 74,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,852.37 : 144,966.07 = 50,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,852.37/144,966.07 = 50,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,852.37x = 144,966.07 × 50,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,852.37x = 7,254,225,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,225,363.96/96,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899.82

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