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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,945.39, 145,495.85 and 50,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,945.39, 145,495.85 and 50,211.63 is: 75,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,945.39 : 145,495.85 = 50,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,945.39/145,495.85 = 50,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,945.39x = 145,495.85 × 50,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,945.39x = 7,305,583,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,583,535.68/96,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,357.72

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