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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,447.97, 150,505.56 and 50,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,447.97, 150,505.56 and 50,422.37 is: 75,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,447.97 : 150,505.56 = 50,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,447.97/150,505.56 = 50,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,447.97x = 150,505.56 × 50,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,447.97x = 7,588,846,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,846,280.85/100,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.03

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