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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,566.86, 150,847.95 and 50,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,566.86, 150,847.95 and 50,633.55 is: 75,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.86 : 150,847.95 = 50,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.86/150,847.95 = 50,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.86x = 150,847.95 × 50,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.86x = 7,637,967,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,967,218.72/100,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,949.15

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