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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,550.89, 150,824.03 and 50,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,550.89, 150,824.03 and 50,617.58 is: 75,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,550.89 : 150,824.03 = 50,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,550.89/150,824.03 = 50,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,550.89x = 150,824.03 × 50,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,550.89x = 7,634,346,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,346,397.24/100,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,925.20

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