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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.15, 146,386.32 and 50,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.15, 146,386.32 and 50,290.32 is: 75,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.15 : 146,386.32 = 50,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.15/146,386.32 = 50,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.15x = 146,386.32 × 50,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.15x = 7,361,814,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,814,876.42/97,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,368.85

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