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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,314.20, 145,903.38 and 49,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,314.20, 145,903.38 and 49,837.04 is: 74,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,314.20 : 145,903.38 = 49,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,314.20/145,903.38 = 49,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,314.20x = 145,903.38 × 49,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,314.20x = 7,271,392,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,392,585.20/97,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.78

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