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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.55, 150,017.42 and 40,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.55, 150,017.42 and 40,925.73 is: 61,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.55 : 150,017.42 = 40,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.55/150,017.42 = 40,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.55x = 150,017.42 × 40,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.55x = 6,139,572,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,572,221.59/100,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,365.93

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