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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,557.86, 150,834.46 and 50,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,557.86, 150,834.46 and 50,624.56 is: 75,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,557.86 : 150,834.46 = 50,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,557.86/150,834.46 = 50,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,557.86x = 150,834.46 × 50,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,557.86x = 7,635,928,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,928,170.34/100,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.67

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