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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,387.62, 159,564.15 and 50,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,387.62, 159,564.15 and 50,227.62 is: 75,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,387.62 : 159,564.15 = 50,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,387.62/159,564.15 = 50,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,387.62x = 159,564.15 × 50,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,387.62x = 8,014,527,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,527,491.82/106,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,333.27

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