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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,006.64, 145,587.72 and 50,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,006.64, 145,587.72 and 50,272.88 is: 75,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,006.64 : 145,587.72 = 50,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,006.64/145,587.72 = 50,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,006.64x = 145,587.72 × 50,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,006.64x = 7,319,113,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,113,977.03/97,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,449.62

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