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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498, 146,217.30 and 50,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498, 146,217.30 and 50,725.36 is: 76,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498 : 146,217.30 = 50,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498/146,217.30 = 50,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498x = 146,217.30 × 50,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498x = 7,416,925,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,925,180.73/97,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,072.59

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