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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.19, 144,968.79 and 50,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.19, 144,968.79 and 50,042.67 is: 74,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.19 : 144,968.79 = 50,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.19/144,968.79 = 50,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.19x = 144,968.79 × 50,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.19x = 7,254,625,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,625,318.27/96,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,902.54

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