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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,938.64, 145,485.72 and 50,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,938.64, 145,485.72 and 50,204.88 is: 75,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.64 : 145,485.72 = 50,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.64/145,485.72 = 50,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.64x = 145,485.72 × 50,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.64x = 7,304,093,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,093,114.31/96,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.59

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