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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.71, 145,599.68 and 49,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.71, 145,599.68 and 49,624.78 is: 74,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.71 : 145,599.68 = 49,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.71/145,599.68 = 49,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.71x = 145,599.68 × 49,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.71x = 7,225,351,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,351,432.49/96,975.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,506.82

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