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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,542.50, 147,833.19 and 50,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,542.50, 147,833.19 and 50,389.62 is: 75,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,542.50 : 147,833.19 = 50,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,542.50/147,833.19 = 50,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,542.50x = 147,833.19 × 50,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,542.50x = 7,449,258,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,258,267.49/98,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.37

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