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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,077.04, 147,132.82 and 50,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,077.04, 147,132.82 and 50,678.88 is: 76,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,077.04 : 147,132.82 = 50,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,077.04/147,132.82 = 50,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,077.04x = 147,132.82 × 50,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,077.04x = 7,456,526,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,526,528.84/98,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.24

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