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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.40, 155,186.40 and 50,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.40, 155,186.40 and 50,849.60 is: 76,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.40 : 155,186.40 = 50,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.40/155,186.40 = 50,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.40x = 155,186.40 × 50,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.40x = 7,891,166,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,166,365.44/103,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,288.56

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