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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.90, 150,073.59 and 40,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.90, 150,073.59 and 40,884.57 is: 61,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.90 : 150,073.59 = 40,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.90/150,073.59 = 40,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.90x = 150,073.59 × 40,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.90x = 6,135,694,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,694,195.51/100,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,326.95

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