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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,276.48, 145,651.52 and 50,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,276.48, 145,651.52 and 50,430.88 is: 75,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276.48 : 145,651.52 = 50,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276.48/145,651.52 = 50,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276.48x = 145,651.52 × 50,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276.48x = 7,345,334,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,334,326.94/97,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.87

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