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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,171.94, 145,624.86 and 49,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,171.94, 145,624.86 and 49,687.71 is: 74,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,171.94 : 145,624.86 = 49,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,171.94/145,624.86 = 49,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,171.94x = 145,624.86 × 49,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,171.94x = 7,235,765,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,765,812.47/97,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,463.54

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