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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,296.27, 147,432.99 and 50,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,296.27, 147,432.99 and 50,884.84 is: 76,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,296.27 : 147,432.99 = 50,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,296.27/147,432.99 = 50,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,296.27x = 147,432.99 × 50,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,296.27x = 7,502,104,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,104,481.98/98,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,321.36

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