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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.15, 146,380.33 and 50,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.15, 146,380.33 and 50,286.33 is: 75,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.15 : 146,380.33 = 50,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.15/146,380.33 = 50,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.15x = 146,380.33 × 50,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.15x = 7,360,929,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,929,579.89/97,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.88

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