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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,318.08, 150,458.16 and 50,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,318.08, 150,458.16 and 50,384.88 is: 75,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,318.08 : 150,458.16 = 50,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,318.08/150,458.16 = 50,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,318.08x = 150,458.16 × 50,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,318.08x = 7,580,816,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,816,336.62/100,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.80

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