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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,303.10, 145,909.28 and 50,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,303.10, 145,909.28 and 50,543.42 is: 75,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,303.10 : 145,909.28 = 50,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,303.10/145,909.28 = 50,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,303.10x = 145,909.28 × 50,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,303.10x = 7,374,753,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,753,417.75/97,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.56

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