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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.12, 146,276.50 and 50,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.12, 146,276.50 and 50,764.48 is: 76,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.12 : 146,276.50 = 50,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.12/146,276.50 = 50,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.12x = 146,276.50 × 50,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.12x = 7,425,650,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,650,458.72/97,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.53

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