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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,049.63, 145,574.51 and 26,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,049.63, 145,574.51 and 26,929.01 is: 40,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,049.63 : 145,574.51 = 26,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,049.63/145,574.51 = 26,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,049.63x = 145,574.51 × 26,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,049.63x = 3,920,176,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,176,573.02/97,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.53

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