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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,566.14, 150,723.43 and 50,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,566.14, 150,723.43 and 50,658.80 is: 75,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.14 : 150,723.43 = 50,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.14/150,723.43 = 50,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.14x = 150,723.43 × 50,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.14x = 7,635,467,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,467,215.42/100,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,924.84

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