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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,703.40, 146,555.10 and 50,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,703.40, 146,555.10 and 50,950.20 is: 76,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,703.40 : 146,555.10 = 50,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,703.40/146,555.10 = 50,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,703.40x = 146,555.10 × 50,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,703.40x = 7,467,011,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,011,656.02/97,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.30

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