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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,964.31, 145,462.86 and 49,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,964.31, 145,462.86 and 49,599.96 is: 74,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,964.31 : 145,462.86 = 49,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,964.31/145,462.86 = 49,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,964.31x = 145,462.86 × 49,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,964.31x = 7,214,952,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,952,037.49/96,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,408.33

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