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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.21, 145,601.93 and 49,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.21, 145,601.93 and 49,626.27 is: 74,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.21 : 145,601.93 = 49,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.21/145,601.93 = 49,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.21x = 145,601.93 × 49,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.21x = 7,225,680,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,680,442.57/96,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,509.06

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