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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,608.72, 146,442.24 and 50,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,608.72, 146,442.24 and 50,894.40 is: 76,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,608.72 : 146,442.24 = 50,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,608.72/146,442.24 = 50,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,608.72x = 146,442.24 × 50,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,608.72x = 7,453,089,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,089,939.46/97,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.80

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