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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,383.44, 147,301.13 and 50,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,383.44, 147,301.13 and 50,247.84 is: 75,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,383.44 : 147,301.13 = 50,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,383.44/147,301.13 = 50,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,383.44x = 147,301.13 × 50,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,383.44x = 7,401,563,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,563,000.37/98,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.80

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