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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,019.64, 145,607.40 and 50,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,019.64, 145,607.40 and 50,285.88 is: 75,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,019.64 : 145,607.40 = 50,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,019.64/145,607.40 = 50,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,019.64x = 145,607.40 × 50,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,019.64x = 7,321,996,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,996,243.51/97,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,469.22

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