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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.12, 146,275.01 and 50,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.12, 146,275.01 and 50,763.48 is: 76,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.12 : 146,275.01 = 50,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.12/146,275.01 = 50,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.12x = 146,275.01 × 50,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.12x = 7,425,428,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,428,290.82/97,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.04

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