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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.36, 146,368.83 and 50,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.36, 146,368.83 and 50,294.73 is: 75,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.36 : 146,368.83 = 50,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.36/146,368.83 = 50,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.36x = 146,368.83 × 50,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.36x = 7,361,581,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,581,522.75/97,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381.74

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