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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,372.21, 146,056.79 and 49,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,372.21, 146,056.79 and 49,959.94 is: 74,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.21 : 146,056.79 = 49,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.21/146,056.79 = 49,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.21x = 146,056.79 × 49,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.21x = 7,296,988,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,988,224.75/97,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,939.13

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