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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.86, 146,271.63 and 50,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.86, 146,271.63 and 50,761.22 is: 76,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.86 : 146,271.63 = 50,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.86/146,271.63 = 50,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.86x = 146,271.63 × 50,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.86x = 7,424,926,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,926,755.87/97,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,126.66

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