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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,032.05, 151,566.30 and 50,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,032.05, 151,566.30 and 50,986.20 is: 76,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,032.05 : 151,566.30 = 50,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,032.05/151,566.30 = 50,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,032.05x = 151,566.30 × 50,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,032.05x = 7,727,789,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,789,685.06/101,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488.50

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