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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.74, 152,323.90 and 50,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.74, 152,323.90 and 50,960.88 is: 76,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.74 : 152,323.90 = 50,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.74/152,323.90 = 50,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.74x = 152,323.90 × 50,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.74x = 7,762,559,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,559,861.63/101,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.00

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