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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,297.47, 145,900.85 and 50,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,297.47, 145,900.85 and 50,537.79 is: 75,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,297.47 : 145,900.85 = 50,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,297.47/145,900.85 = 50,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,297.47x = 145,900.85 × 50,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,297.47x = 7,373,506,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,506,265.43/97,297.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.12

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