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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,656.98, 146,368.28 and 50,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,656.98, 146,368.28 and 50,294.36 is: 75,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,656.98 : 146,368.28 = 50,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,656.98/146,368.28 = 50,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,656.98x = 146,368.28 × 50,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,656.98x = 7,361,499,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,499,081.35/97,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.19

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