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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,359.39, 145,986.84 and 49,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,359.39, 145,986.84 and 49,954.95 is: 74,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,359.39 : 145,986.84 = 49,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,359.39/145,986.84 = 49,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,359.39x = 145,986.84 × 49,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,359.39x = 7,292,765,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,765,292.86/97,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,905.62

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