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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,496.72, 150,748.46 and 50,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,496.72, 150,748.46 and 50,549.58 is: 75,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,496.72 : 150,748.46 = 50,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,496.72/150,748.46 = 50,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,496.72x = 150,748.46 × 50,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,496.72x = 7,620,271,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,271,338.65/100,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,826.07

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