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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.56, 146,427.66 and 50,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.56, 146,427.66 and 50,334.24 is: 75,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.56 : 146,427.66 = 50,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.56/146,427.66 = 50,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.56x = 146,427.66 × 50,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.56x = 7,370,324,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,324,981.08/97,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,440.99

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