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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,624.22, 146,436.32 and 50,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,624.22, 146,436.32 and 50,968.22 is: 76,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624.22 : 146,436.32 = 50,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624.22/146,436.32 = 50,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624.22x = 146,436.32 × 50,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624.22x = 7,463,597,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,597,586.73/97,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.32

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