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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.32, 145,979.28 and 50,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.32, 145,979.28 and 50,566.68 is: 75,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.32 : 145,979.28 = 50,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.32/145,979.28 = 50,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.32x = 145,979.28 × 50,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.32x = 7,381,687,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,687,538.39/97,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,834.59

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