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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.28, 145,741.46 and 49,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.28, 145,741.46 and 49,781.30 is: 74,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.28 : 145,741.46 = 49,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.28/145,741.46 = 49,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.28x = 145,741.46 × 49,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.28x = 7,255,198,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,198,365.08/97,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,617.95

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