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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.05, 146,276.42 and 50,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.05, 146,276.42 and 50,764.41 is: 76,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.05 : 146,276.42 = 50,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.05/146,276.42 = 50,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.05x = 146,276.42 × 50,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.05x = 7,425,635,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,635,904.39/97,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.44

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