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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,313.28, 147,461.72 and 50,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,313.28, 147,461.72 and 50,877.28 is: 76,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,313.28 : 147,461.72 = 50,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,313.28/147,461.72 = 50,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,313.28x = 147,461.72 × 50,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,313.28x = 7,502,451,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,451,217.72/98,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,311.68

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