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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.15, 145,989.05 and 50,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.15, 145,989.05 and 50,025.33 is: 74,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.15 : 145,989.05 = 50,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.15/145,989.05 = 50,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.15x = 145,989.05 × 50,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.15x = 7,303,149,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,149,672.69/97,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.65

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