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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,303.68, 145,999.26 and 50,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,303.68, 145,999.26 and 50,531.04 is: 75,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,303.68 : 145,999.26 = 50,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,303.68/145,999.26 = 50,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,303.68x = 145,999.26 × 50,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,303.68x = 7,377,494,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,494,447.03/97,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.27

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