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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,941.63, 147,048.63 and 50,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,941.63, 147,048.63 and 50,591.71 is: 75,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,941.63 : 147,048.63 = 50,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,941.63/147,048.63 = 50,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,941.63x = 147,048.63 × 50,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,941.63x = 7,439,441,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,441,644.86/97,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.91

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