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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.56, 146,908.02 and 50,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.56, 146,908.02 and 50,528.60 is: 75,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.56 : 146,908.02 = 50,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.56/146,908.02 = 50,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.56x = 146,908.02 × 50,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.56x = 7,423,056,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,056,579.37/97,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,837.13

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