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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,942.13, 147,049.38 and 50,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,942.13, 147,049.38 and 50,592.21 is: 75,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942.13 : 147,049.38 = 50,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942.13/147,049.38 = 50,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942.13x = 147,049.38 × 50,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942.13x = 7,439,553,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,553,113.33/97,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,958.67

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