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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,365.60, 146,019.20 and 50,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,365.60, 146,019.20 and 50,592.96 is: 75,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,365.60 : 146,019.20 = 50,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,365.60/146,019.20 = 50,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,365.60x = 146,019.20 × 50,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,365.60x = 7,387,543,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,543,544.83/97,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,874.27

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