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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,382.58, 150,582.06 and 50,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,382.58, 150,582.06 and 50,436.90 is: 75,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,382.58 : 150,582.06 = 50,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,382.58/150,582.06 = 50,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,382.58x = 150,582.06 × 50,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,382.58x = 7,594,892,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,892,302.01/100,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,659.47

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