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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,004.61, 145,236.51 and 49,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,004.61, 145,236.51 and 49,517.55 is: 74,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,004.61 : 145,236.51 = 49,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,004.61/145,236.51 = 49,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,004.61x = 145,236.51 × 49,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,004.61x = 7,191,756,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,756,145.75/97,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,138.29

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