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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.14, 145,987.97 and 49,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.14, 145,987.97 and 49,955.70 is: 74,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.14 : 145,987.97 = 49,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.14/145,987.97 = 49,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.14x = 145,987.97 × 49,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.14x = 7,292,930,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,930,983.15/97,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.74

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