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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,856.19, 144,971.79 and 50,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,856.19, 144,971.79 and 50,044.67 is: 74,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,856.19 : 144,971.79 = 50,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,856.19/144,971.79 = 50,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,856.19x = 144,971.79 × 50,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,856.19x = 7,255,065,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,065,389.86/96,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,905.54

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