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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,880.56, 146,906.52 and 50,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,880.56, 146,906.52 and 50,527.60 is: 75,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,880.56 : 146,906.52 = 50,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,880.56/146,906.52 = 50,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,880.56x = 146,906.52 × 50,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,880.56x = 7,422,833,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,833,879.95/97,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,835.63

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