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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.92, 145,827.36 and 49,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.92, 145,827.36 and 49,796.16 is: 74,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.92 : 145,827.36 = 49,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.92/145,827.36 = 49,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.92x = 145,827.36 × 49,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.92x = 7,261,642,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,642,550.94/97,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,683.73

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