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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,386.14, 150,349.37 and 50,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,386.14, 150,349.37 and 50,480.42 is: 75,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,386.14 : 150,349.37 = 50,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,386.14/150,349.37 = 50,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,386.14x = 150,349.37 × 50,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,386.14x = 7,589,698,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,698,340.19/100,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,605.05

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