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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,818.40, 146,727.60 and 50,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,818.40, 146,727.60 and 50,579.20 is: 75,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,818.40 : 146,727.60 = 50,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,818.40/146,727.60 = 50,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,818.40x = 146,727.60 × 50,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,818.40x = 7,421,364,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,364,625.92/97,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.80

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