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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,201.92, 151,821.37 and 50,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,201.92, 151,821.37 and 50,627.39 is: 75,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,201.92 : 151,821.37 = 50,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,201.92/151,821.37 = 50,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,201.92x = 151,821.37 × 50,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,201.92x = 7,686,319,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,319,709.32/101,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.33

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