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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,280.49, 145,656.93 and 50,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,280.49, 145,656.93 and 50,434.95 is: 75,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,280.49 : 145,656.93 = 50,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,280.49/145,656.93 = 50,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,280.49x = 145,656.93 × 50,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,280.49x = 7,346,200,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,200,717.05/97,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,515.66

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