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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,341.42, 150,520.32 and 50,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,341.42, 150,520.32 and 50,395.80 is: 75,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,341.42 : 150,520.32 = 50,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,341.42/150,520.32 = 50,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,341.42x = 150,520.32 × 50,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,341.42x = 7,585,591,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,591,942.66/100,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.81

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