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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,821.54, 151,325.72 and 50,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,821.54, 151,325.72 and 50,936.79 is: 76,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,821.54 : 151,325.72 = 50,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,821.54/151,325.72 = 50,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,821.54x = 151,325.72 × 50,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,821.54x = 7,708,046,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,046,421.24/100,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.38

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