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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,969.09, 145,589.87 and 49,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,969.09, 145,589.87 and 49,618.14 is: 74,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,969.09 : 145,589.87 = 49,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,969.09/145,589.87 = 49,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,969.09x = 145,589.87 × 49,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,969.09x = 7,223,898,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,898,552.24/96,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.92

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