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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,842.96, 155,769.60 and 50,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,842.96, 155,769.60 and 50,583.84 is: 75,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,842.96 : 155,769.60 = 50,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,842.96/155,769.60 = 50,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,842.96x = 155,769.60 × 50,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,842.96x = 7,879,424,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,424,523.26/103,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.27

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