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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,495.72, 150,746.96 and 50,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,495.72, 150,746.96 and 50,548.58 is: 75,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,495.72 : 150,746.96 = 50,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,495.72/150,746.96 = 50,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,495.72x = 150,746.96 × 50,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,495.72x = 7,620,045,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,045,270.56/100,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.58

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