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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.64, 145,500.73 and 50,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.64, 145,500.73 and 50,214.88 is: 75,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.64 : 145,500.73 = 50,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.64/145,500.73 = 50,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.64x = 145,500.73 × 50,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.64x = 7,306,301,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,301,696.86/96,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.60

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