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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,770.05, 148,036.66 and 50,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,770.05, 148,036.66 and 50,689.19 is: 75,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,770.05 : 148,036.66 = 50,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,770.05/148,036.66 = 50,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,770.05x = 148,036.66 × 50,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,770.05x = 7,503,858,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,858,914.20/98,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,973.02

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