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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,586.73, 146,466.50 and 50,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,586.73, 146,466.50 and 50,235.21 is: 75,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,586.73 : 146,466.50 = 50,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,586.73/146,466.50 = 50,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,586.73x = 146,466.50 × 50,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,586.73x = 7,357,775,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,775,385.47/97,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.29

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