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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,808.20, 146,712.30 and 50,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,808.20, 146,712.30 and 50,423.20 is: 75,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,808.20 : 146,712.30 = 50,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,808.20/146,712.30 = 50,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,808.20x = 146,712.30 × 50,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,808.20x = 7,397,703,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,703,645.36/97,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.80

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