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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,939.64, 145,487.22 and 50,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,939.64, 145,487.22 and 50,205.88 is: 75,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,939.64 : 145,487.22 = 50,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,939.64/145,487.22 = 50,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,939.64x = 145,487.22 × 50,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,939.64x = 7,304,313,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,313,908.85/96,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,349.09

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