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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,223.09, 145,563.68 and 49,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,223.09, 145,563.68 and 49,736.03 is: 74,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,223.09 : 145,563.68 = 49,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,223.09/145,563.68 = 49,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,223.09x = 145,563.68 × 49,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,223.09x = 7,239,758,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,758,951.91/97,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.43

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