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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,877.43, 148,319.79 and 50,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,877.43, 148,319.79 and 50,833.18 is: 76,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.43 : 148,319.79 = 50,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.43/148,319.79 = 50,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.43x = 148,319.79 × 50,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.43x = 7,539,566,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,566,582.63/98,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,251.64

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