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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,347.43, 145,757.31 and 50,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,347.43, 145,757.31 and 50,501.89 is: 75,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,347.43 : 145,757.31 = 50,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,347.43/145,757.31 = 50,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,347.43x = 145,757.31 × 50,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,347.43x = 7,361,019,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,019,636.32/97,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.96

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