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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,453.83, 150,683.85 and 50,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,453.83, 150,683.85 and 50,535.96 is: 75,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,453.83 : 150,683.85 = 50,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,453.83/150,683.85 = 50,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,453.83x = 150,683.85 × 50,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,453.83x = 7,614,953,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,953,016.25/100,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.50

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