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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,043.04, 145,294.62 and 49,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,043.04, 145,294.62 and 49,555.56 is: 74,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,043.04 : 145,294.62 = 49,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,043.04/145,294.62 = 49,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,043.04x = 145,294.62 × 49,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,043.04x = 7,200,156,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,156,259.09/97,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,195.49

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