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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.24, 146,273.70 and 50,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.24, 146,273.70 and 50,762.60 is: 76,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.24 : 146,273.70 = 50,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.24/146,273.70 = 50,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.24x = 146,273.70 × 50,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.24x = 7,425,233,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,233,323.62/97,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,128.72

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