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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.43, 148,318.29 and 50,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.43, 148,318.29 and 50,832.18 is: 76,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.43 : 148,318.29 = 50,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.43/148,318.29 = 50,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.43x = 148,318.29 × 50,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.43x = 7,539,342,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,342,014.57/98,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,250.14

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