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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,384.44, 147,302.62 and 50,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,384.44, 147,302.62 and 50,248.84 is: 75,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,384.44 : 147,302.62 = 50,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,384.44/147,302.62 = 50,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,384.44x = 147,302.62 × 50,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,384.44x = 7,401,785,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,785,783.96/98,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.30

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