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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,003.64, 145,583.22 and 50,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,003.64, 145,583.22 and 50,269.88 is: 75,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,003.64 : 145,583.22 = 50,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,003.64/145,583.22 = 50,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,003.64x = 145,583.22 × 50,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,003.64x = 7,318,450,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,450,999.41/97,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,445.12

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