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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,477.60, 155,252.85 and 50,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,477.60, 155,252.85 and 50,851.90 is: 76,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,477.60 : 155,252.85 = 50,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,477.60/155,252.85 = 50,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,477.60x = 155,252.85 × 50,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,477.60x = 7,894,902,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,902,402.92/103,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.76

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