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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,060.37, 147,169.38 and 50,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,060.37, 147,169.38 and 50,689.36 is: 76,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,060.37 : 147,169.38 = 50,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,060.37/147,169.38 = 50,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,060.37x = 147,169.38 × 50,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,060.37x = 7,459,921,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,921,683.80/98,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.79

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