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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,953.32, 155,797.41 and 50,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,953.32, 155,797.41 and 50,658.02 is: 75,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,953.32 : 155,797.41 = 50,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,953.32/155,797.41 = 50,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,953.32x = 155,797.41 × 50,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,953.32x = 7,892,388,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,388,311.73/103,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922.43

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