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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.66, 146,617.74 and 50,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.66, 146,617.74 and 50,376.47 is: 75,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.66 : 146,617.74 = 50,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.66/146,617.74 = 50,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.66x = 146,617.74 × 50,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.66x = 7,386,083,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,083,447.49/97,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.00

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