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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,426.90, 155,169.15 and 50,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,426.90, 155,169.15 and 50,838.10 is: 76,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,426.90 : 155,169.15 = 50,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,426.90/155,169.15 = 50,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,426.90x = 155,169.15 × 50,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,426.90x = 7,888,504,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,504,764.62/103,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,271.31

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