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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,368.70, 150,516.60 and 50,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,368.70, 150,516.60 and 50,432.20 is: 75,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,368.70 : 150,516.60 = 50,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,368.70/150,516.60 = 50,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,368.70x = 150,516.60 × 50,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,368.70x = 7,590,883,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,883,274.52/100,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.98

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