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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.11, 145,923.63 and 49,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.11, 145,923.63 and 49,912.86 is: 74,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.11 : 145,923.63 = 49,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.11/145,923.63 = 49,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.11x = 145,923.63 × 49,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.11x = 7,283,465,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,465,534.86/97,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,842.60

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