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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.27, 145,989.24 and 50,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.27, 145,989.24 and 50,025.45 is: 74,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.27 : 145,989.24 = 50,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.27/145,989.24 = 50,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.27x = 145,989.24 × 50,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.27x = 7,303,177,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,177,332.36/97,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.84

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