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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.85, 145,937.41 and 50,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.85, 145,937.41 and 50,562.17 is: 75,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.85 : 145,937.41 = 50,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.85/145,937.41 = 50,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.85x = 145,937.41 × 50,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.85x = 7,378,911,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,911,151.28/97,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.68

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