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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,579.80, 150,966.90 and 50,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,579.80, 150,966.90 and 50,716.20 is: 76,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,579.80 : 150,966.90 = 50,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,579.80/150,966.90 = 50,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,579.80x = 150,966.90 × 50,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,579.80x = 7,656,467,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,467,493.78/100,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.31

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