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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,771.56, 146,540.16 and 50,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,771.56, 146,540.16 and 50,409.24 is: 75,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,771.56 : 146,540.16 = 50,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,771.56/146,540.16 = 50,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,771.56x = 146,540.16 × 50,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,771.56x = 7,386,978,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,978,095.08/97,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.44

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