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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,574.80, 150,959.40 and 50,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,574.80, 150,959.40 and 50,711.20 is: 76,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,574.80 : 150,959.40 = 50,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,574.80/150,959.40 = 50,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,574.80x = 150,959.40 × 50,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,574.80x = 7,655,332,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,332,325.28/100,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.81

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