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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,072.60, 145,613.70 and 50,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,072.60, 145,613.70 and 50,416.60 is: 75,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,072.60 : 145,613.70 = 50,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,072.60/145,613.70 = 50,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,072.60x = 145,613.70 × 50,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,072.60x = 7,341,347,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,347,667.42/97,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.39

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