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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,250.76, 147,271.02 and 50,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,250.76, 147,271.02 and 50,818.10 is: 76,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,250.76 : 147,271.02 = 50,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,250.76/147,271.02 = 50,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,250.76x = 147,271.02 × 50,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,250.76x = 7,484,033,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,033,058.95/98,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,172.78

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