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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.90, 155,158.35 and 50,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.90, 155,158.35 and 50,950.90 is: 76,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.90 : 155,158.35 = 50,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.90/155,158.35 = 50,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.90x = 155,158.35 × 50,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.90x = 7,905,457,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,457,575.02/103,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.35

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