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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,267.97, 147,296.83 and 50,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,267.97, 147,296.83 and 50,835.32 is: 76,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,267.97 : 147,296.83 = 50,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,267.97/147,296.83 = 50,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,267.97x = 147,296.83 × 50,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,267.97x = 7,487,881,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,881,488.04/98,267.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,198.60

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