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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,621.46, 146,432.19 and 50,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,621.46, 146,432.19 and 50,965.46 is: 76,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,621.46 : 146,432.19 = 50,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,621.46/146,432.19 = 50,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,621.46x = 146,432.19 × 50,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,621.46x = 7,462,983,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,983,922.16/97,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.19

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