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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,513.89, 150,803.64 and 50,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,513.89, 150,803.64 and 50,570.10 is: 75,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,513.89 : 150,803.64 = 50,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,513.89/150,803.64 = 50,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,513.89x = 150,803.64 × 50,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,513.89x = 7,626,155,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,155,155.16/100,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,871.65

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