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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,974.32, 146,887.45 and 50,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,974.32, 146,887.45 and 50,568.82 is: 75,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,974.32 : 146,887.45 = 50,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,974.32/146,887.45 = 50,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,974.32x = 146,887.45 × 50,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,974.32x = 7,427,924,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,924,525.67/97,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,815.02

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