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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,173.46, 145,837.94 and 50,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,173.46, 145,837.94 and 50,439.70 is: 75,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,173.46 : 145,837.94 = 50,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,173.46/145,837.94 = 50,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,173.46x = 145,837.94 × 50,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,173.46x = 7,356,021,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,021,942.22/97,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.91

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