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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,874.17, 148,314.92 and 50,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,874.17, 148,314.92 and 50,829.93 is: 76,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,874.17 : 148,314.92 = 50,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,874.17/148,314.92 = 50,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,874.17x = 148,314.92 × 50,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,874.17x = 7,538,836,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,836,747.41/98,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.78

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