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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.40, 146,016.60 and 50,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.40, 146,016.60 and 50,688.40 is: 76,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.40 : 146,016.60 = 50,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.40/146,016.60 = 50,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.40x = 146,016.60 × 50,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.40x = 7,401,347,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,347,827.44/97,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.60

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