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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,453.08, 150,682.73 and 50,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,453.08, 150,682.73 and 50,535.21 is: 75,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,453.08 : 150,682.73 = 50,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,453.08/150,682.73 = 50,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,453.08x = 150,682.73 × 50,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,453.08x = 7,614,783,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,783,151.25/100,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,804.38

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