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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.90, 146,579.85 and 50,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.90, 146,579.85 and 50,966.70 is: 76,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.90 : 146,579.85 = 50,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.90/146,579.85 = 50,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.90x = 146,579.85 × 50,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.90x = 7,470,691,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,691,241.00/97,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.05

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