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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,383.60, 146,017.80 and 50,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,383.60, 146,017.80 and 50,727.60 is: 76,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,383.60 : 146,017.80 = 50,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,383.60/146,017.80 = 50,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,383.60x = 146,017.80 × 50,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,383.60x = 7,407,132,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,132,551.28/97,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.40

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