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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,558.26, 150,711.64 and 50,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,558.26, 150,711.64 and 50,650.92 is: 75,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,558.26 : 150,711.64 = 50,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,558.26/150,711.64 = 50,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,558.26x = 150,711.64 × 50,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,558.26x = 7,633,683,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,683,094.08/100,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,913.04

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