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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,004.64, 145,584.72 and 50,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,004.64, 145,584.72 and 50,270.88 is: 75,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,004.64 : 145,584.72 = 50,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,004.64/145,584.72 = 50,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,004.64x = 145,584.72 × 50,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,004.64x = 7,318,671,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,671,988.95/97,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.62

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