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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,900.79, 146,776.86 and 50,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,900.79, 146,776.86 and 50,464.76 is: 75,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,900.79 : 146,776.86 = 50,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,900.79/146,776.86 = 50,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,900.79x = 146,776.86 × 50,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,900.79x = 7,407,058,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,058,279.57/97,900.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,658.82

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