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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.20, 145,520.98 and 50,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.20, 145,520.98 and 50,228.44 is: 75,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.20 : 145,520.98 = 50,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.20/145,520.98 = 50,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.20x = 145,520.98 × 50,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.20x = 7,309,291,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,291,812.67/96,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,382.90

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