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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.89, 145,570.10 and 50,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.89, 145,570.10 and 50,261.13 is: 75,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.89 : 145,570.10 = 50,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.89/145,570.10 = 50,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.89x = 145,570.10 × 50,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.89x = 7,316,517,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,517,468.91/96,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,431.99

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