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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.62, 146,271.26 and 50,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.62, 146,271.26 and 50,760.98 is: 76,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.62 : 146,271.26 = 50,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.62/146,271.26 = 50,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.62x = 146,271.26 × 50,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.62x = 7,424,871,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,871,772.08/97,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,126.28

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