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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,114.05, 156,079.89 and 50,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,114.05, 156,079.89 and 50,051.71 is: 75,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,114.05 : 156,079.89 = 50,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,114.05/156,079.89 = 50,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,114.05x = 156,079.89 × 50,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,114.05x = 7,812,065,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,065,391.11/104,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033.73

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