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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,966.09, 145,585.37 and 49,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,966.09, 145,585.37 and 49,615.14 is: 74,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,966.09 : 145,585.37 = 49,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,966.09/145,585.37 = 49,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,966.09x = 145,585.37 × 49,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,966.09x = 7,223,238,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,238,638.54/96,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,492.42

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