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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.89, 145,490.60 and 50,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.89, 145,490.60 and 50,208.13 is: 75,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.89 : 145,490.60 = 50,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.89/145,490.60 = 50,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.89x = 145,490.60 × 50,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.89x = 7,304,810,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,810,958.58/96,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.47

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