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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,342.42, 150,521.82 and 50,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,342.42, 150,521.82 and 50,396.80 is: 75,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,342.42 : 150,521.82 = 50,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,342.42/150,521.82 = 50,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,342.42x = 150,521.82 × 50,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,342.42x = 7,585,818,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,818,058.18/100,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.31

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