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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,268.58, 145,775.72 and 49,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,268.58, 145,775.72 and 49,843.49 is: 74,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,268.58 : 145,775.72 = 49,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,268.58/145,775.72 = 49,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,268.58x = 145,775.72 × 49,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,268.58x = 7,265,969,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,969,663.97/97,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,700.07

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