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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,034.05, 151,569.30 and 50,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,034.05, 151,569.30 and 50,988.20 is: 76,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,034.05 : 151,569.30 = 50,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,034.05/151,569.30 = 50,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,034.05x = 151,569.30 × 50,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,034.05x = 7,728,245,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,245,782.26/101,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,491.50

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