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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,377.27, 146,064.38 and 49,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,377.27, 146,064.38 and 49,965 is: 74,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.27 : 146,064.38 = 49,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.27/146,064.38 = 49,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.27x = 146,064.38 × 49,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.27x = 7,298,106,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,106,496.88/97,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,946.71

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