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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,283.49, 145,661.43 and 50,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,283.49, 145,661.43 and 50,437.95 is: 75,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,283.49 : 145,661.43 = 50,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,283.49/145,661.43 = 50,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,283.49x = 145,661.43 × 50,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,283.49x = 7,346,863,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,863,923.27/97,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,520.15

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