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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.60, 146,252.70 and 50,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.60, 146,252.70 and 50,842.60 is: 76,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.60 : 146,252.70 = 50,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.60/146,252.70 = 50,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.60x = 146,252.70 × 50,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.60x = 7,435,867,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,867,525.02/97,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266.40

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