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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.14, 145,496.98 and 50,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.14, 145,496.98 and 50,212.38 is: 75,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.14 : 145,496.98 = 50,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.14/145,496.98 = 50,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.14x = 145,496.98 × 50,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.14x = 7,305,749,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,749,648.61/96,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,358.85

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