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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,943.13, 147,050.88 and 50,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,943.13, 147,050.88 and 50,593.21 is: 75,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,943.13 : 147,050.88 = 50,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,943.13/147,050.88 = 50,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,943.13x = 147,050.88 × 50,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,943.13x = 7,439,776,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,776,052.52/97,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,960.16

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