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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,630.28, 146,580.91 and 50,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,630.28, 146,580.91 and 50,279.16 is: 75,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,630.28 : 146,580.91 = 50,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,630.28/146,580.91 = 50,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,630.28x = 146,580.91 × 50,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,630.28x = 7,369,965,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,965,450.82/97,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,488.52

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