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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.81, 148,318.85 and 50,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.81, 148,318.85 and 50,832.56 is: 76,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.81 : 148,318.85 = 50,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.81/148,318.85 = 50,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.81x = 148,318.85 × 50,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.81x = 7,539,426,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,426,227.24/98,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,250.71

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