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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,959.20, 145,516.48 and 50,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,959.20, 145,516.48 and 50,225.44 is: 75,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,959.20 : 145,516.48 = 50,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,959.20/145,516.48 = 50,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,959.20x = 145,516.48 × 50,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,959.20x = 7,308,629,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,629,235.25/96,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,378.40

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