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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,872.06, 146,893.77 and 50,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,872.06, 146,893.77 and 50,519.10 is: 75,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,872.06 : 146,893.77 = 50,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,872.06/146,893.77 = 50,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,872.06x = 146,893.77 × 50,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,872.06x = 7,420,941,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,941,056.01/97,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,822.88

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