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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,033.32, 154,579.50 and 50,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,033.32, 154,579.50 and 50,458.20 is: 75,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,033.32 : 154,579.50 = 50,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,033.32/154,579.50 = 50,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,033.32x = 154,579.50 × 50,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,033.32x = 7,799,803,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,803,326.90/103,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,701.76

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