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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,692.45, 146,431.78 and 50,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,692.45, 146,431.78 and 50,310.42 is: 75,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.45 : 146,431.78 = 50,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.45/146,431.78 = 50,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.45x = 146,431.78 × 50,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.45x = 7,367,043,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,043,855.12/97,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,410.57

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