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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,368.06, 150,634.92 and 50,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,368.06, 150,634.92 and 50,462.34 is: 75,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,368.06 : 150,634.92 = 50,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,368.06/150,634.92 = 50,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,368.06x = 150,634.92 × 50,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,368.06x = 7,601,390,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,390,548.91/100,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.15

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