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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,426.30, 155,139.45 and 50,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,426.30, 155,139.45 and 50,938.30 is: 76,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,426.30 : 155,139.45 = 50,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,426.30/155,139.45 = 50,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,426.30x = 155,139.45 × 50,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,426.30x = 7,902,539,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,539,845.94/103,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,407.45

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