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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,394.46, 147,700.95 and 50,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,394.46, 147,700.95 and 50,996.86 is: 76,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,394.46 : 147,700.95 = 50,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,394.46/147,700.95 = 50,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,394.46x = 147,700.95 × 50,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,394.46x = 7,532,284,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,284,669.02/98,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.92

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