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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,573.60, 150,750.24 and 50,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,573.60, 150,750.24 and 50,573.92 is: 75,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,573.60 : 150,750.24 = 50,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,573.60/150,750.24 = 50,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,573.60x = 150,750.24 × 50,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,573.60x = 7,624,030,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,030,577.74/100,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,805.49

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