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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,942.89, 145,492.10 and 50,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,942.89, 145,492.10 and 50,209.13 is: 75,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,942.89 : 145,492.10 = 50,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,942.89/145,492.10 = 50,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,942.89x = 145,492.10 × 50,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,942.89x = 7,305,031,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,031,762.87/96,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,353.97

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