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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,310.81, 147,457.98 and 50,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,310.81, 147,457.98 and 50,874.78 is: 76,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,310.81 : 147,457.98 = 50,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,310.81/147,457.98 = 50,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,310.81x = 147,457.98 × 50,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,310.81x = 7,501,892,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,892,291.74/98,310.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,307.91

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