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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,447.80, 155,171.70 and 50,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,447.80, 155,171.70 and 50,959.80 is: 76,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,447.80 : 155,171.70 = 50,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,447.80/155,171.70 = 50,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,447.80x = 155,171.70 × 50,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,447.80x = 7,907,518,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,518,797.66/103,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,439.70

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