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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,505.51, 150,761.59 and 50,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,505.51, 150,761.59 and 50,558.39 is: 75,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,505.51 : 150,761.59 = 50,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,505.51/150,761.59 = 50,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,505.51x = 150,761.59 × 50,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,505.51x = 7,622,262,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,262,384.04/100,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,839.25

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