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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,565.30, 150,845.61 and 50,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,565.30, 150,845.61 and 50,631.99 is: 75,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,565.30 : 150,845.61 = 50,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,565.30/150,845.61 = 50,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,565.30x = 150,845.61 × 50,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,565.30x = 7,637,612,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,612,756.46/100,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.80

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