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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.39, 145,500.36 and 50,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.39, 145,500.36 and 50,214.63 is: 75,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.39 : 145,500.36 = 50,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.39/145,500.36 = 50,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.39x = 145,500.36 × 50,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.39x = 7,306,246,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,246,742.27/96,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.23

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