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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,822.20, 146,733.30 and 50,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,822.20, 146,733.30 and 50,437.20 is: 75,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,822.20 : 146,733.30 = 50,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,822.20/146,733.30 = 50,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,822.20x = 146,733.30 × 50,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,822.20x = 7,400,816,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,816,798.76/97,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,655.80

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