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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,536.76, 150,808.76 and 50,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,536.76, 150,808.76 and 50,589.68 is: 75,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,536.76 : 150,808.76 = 50,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,536.76/150,808.76 = 50,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,536.76x = 150,808.76 × 50,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,536.76x = 7,629,366,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,366,909.60/100,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,886.34

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