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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,921.50, 146,885.13 and 24,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,921.50, 146,885.13 and 24,049.50 is: 36,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,921.50 : 146,885.13 = 24,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,921.50/146,885.13 = 24,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,921.50x = 146,885.13 × 24,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,921.50x = 3,532,513,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,513,933.94/97,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.96

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