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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,285.20, 150,345.71 and 50,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,285.20, 150,345.71 and 50,304.96 is: 75,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,285.20 : 150,345.71 = 50,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,285.20/150,345.71 = 50,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,285.20x = 150,345.71 × 50,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,285.20x = 7,563,134,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,134,927.72/100,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,416.26

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