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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,482.85, 150,713.88 and 50,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,482.85, 150,713.88 and 50,542.57 is: 75,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,482.85 : 150,713.88 = 50,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,482.85/150,713.88 = 50,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,482.85x = 150,713.88 × 50,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,482.85x = 7,617,466,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,466,829.87/100,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.63

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