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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,771.36, 146,627.70 and 50,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,771.36, 146,627.70 and 50,998.72 is: 76,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,771.36 : 146,627.70 = 50,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,771.36/146,627.70 = 50,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,771.36x = 146,627.70 × 50,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,771.36x = 7,477,825,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,825,016.54/97,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,482.78

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