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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,073.60, 145,615.20 and 50,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,073.60, 145,615.20 and 50,417.60 is: 75,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,073.60 : 145,615.20 = 50,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,073.60/145,615.20 = 50,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,073.60x = 145,615.20 × 50,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,073.60x = 7,341,568,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,568,907.52/97,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.89

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