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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,762.50, 136,292.52 and 54,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,762.50, 136,292.52 and 54,050.50 is: 74,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,762.50 : 136,292.52 = 54,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,762.50/136,292.52 = 54,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,762.50x = 136,292.52 × 54,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,762.50x = 7,366,678,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,678,852.26/98,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,589.84

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