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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,449.10, 146,187.49 and 29,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,449.10, 146,187.49 and 29,986.73 is: 44,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,449.10 : 146,187.49 = 29,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,449.10/146,187.49 = 29,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,449.10x = 146,187.49 × 29,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,449.10x = 4,383,684,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,684,792.01/97,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.35

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