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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,253.41, 147,275.00 and 50,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,253.41, 147,275.00 and 50,820.74 is: 76,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,253.41 : 147,275.00 = 50,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,253.41/147,275.00 = 50,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,253.41x = 147,275.00 × 50,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,253.41x = 7,484,624,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,624,597.58/98,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.74

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