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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,608.53, 146,411.78 and 50,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,608.53, 146,411.78 and 50,236.89 is: 75,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,608.53 : 146,411.78 = 50,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,608.53/146,411.78 = 50,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,608.53x = 146,411.78 × 50,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,608.53x = 7,355,272,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,272,235.38/97,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,354.81

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