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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,025.04, 145,267.63 and 49,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,025.04, 145,267.63 and 49,537.58 is: 74,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,025.04 : 145,267.63 = 49,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,025.04/145,267.63 = 49,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,025.04x = 145,267.63 × 49,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,025.04x = 7,196,205,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,205,992.35/97,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,168.54

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