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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,256.46, 147,279.60 and 50,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,256.46, 147,279.60 and 50,823.82 is: 76,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,256.46 : 147,279.60 = 50,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,256.46/147,279.60 = 50,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,256.46x = 147,279.60 × 50,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,256.46x = 7,485,312,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,312,064.17/98,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,181.37

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