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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,651.50, 161,503.35 and 33,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,651.50, 161,503.35 and 33,779.50 is: 50,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,651.50 : 161,503.35 = 33,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,651.50/161,503.35 = 33,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,651.50x = 161,503.35 × 33,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,651.50x = 5,455,502,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,502,411.33/107,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.44

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