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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.36, 146,370.33 and 50,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.36, 146,370.33 and 50,295.73 is: 75,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.36 : 146,370.33 = 50,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.36/146,370.33 = 50,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.36x = 146,370.33 × 50,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.36x = 7,361,802,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,802,597.69/97,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.23

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