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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,570.53, 150,853.42 and 50,637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,570.53, 150,853.42 and 50,637.21 is: 75,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,570.53 : 150,853.42 = 50,637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,570.53/150,853.42 = 50,637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,570.53x = 150,853.42 × 50,637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,570.53x = 7,638,796,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,796,307.76/100,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.62

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