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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,779.42, 151,262.59 and 50,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,779.42, 151,262.59 and 50,894.63 is: 76,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,779.42 : 151,262.59 = 50,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,779.42/151,262.59 = 50,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,779.42x = 151,262.59 × 50,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,779.42x = 7,698,453,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,453,801.81/100,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,389.15

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