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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,539.74, 152,326.90 and 50,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,539.74, 152,326.90 and 50,962.88 is: 76,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,539.74 : 152,326.90 = 50,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,539.74/152,326.90 = 50,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,539.74x = 152,326.90 × 50,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,539.74x = 7,763,017,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,017,525.47/101,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,453.00

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