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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,413.15, 145,990.55 and 50,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,413.15, 145,990.55 and 50,026.33 is: 74,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,413.15 : 145,990.55 = 50,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,413.15/145,990.55 = 50,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,413.15x = 145,990.55 × 50,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,413.15x = 7,303,371,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,371,431.18/97,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,973.16

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