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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.16, 146,380.32 and 50,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.16, 146,380.32 and 50,286.32 is: 75,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.16 : 146,380.32 = 50,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.16/146,380.32 = 50,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.16x = 146,380.32 × 50,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.16x = 7,360,927,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,927,613.22/97,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.85

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