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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.80, 145,926.17 and 49,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.80, 145,926.17 and 49,914.54 is: 74,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.80 : 145,926.17 = 49,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.80/145,926.17 = 49,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.80x = 145,926.17 × 49,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.80x = 7,283,837,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,837,587.12/97,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.12

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