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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,042.80, 154,564.20 and 50,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,042.80, 154,564.20 and 50,554.80 is: 75,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,042.80 : 154,564.20 = 50,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,042.80/154,564.20 = 50,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,042.80x = 154,564.20 × 50,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,042.80x = 7,813,962,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,962,218.16/103,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,832.20

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