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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,049.52, 150,074.52 and 40,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,049.52, 150,074.52 and 40,885.17 is: 61,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,049.52 : 150,074.52 = 40,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,049.52/150,074.52 = 40,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,049.52x = 150,074.52 × 40,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,049.52x = 6,135,822,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,822,262.87/100,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.85

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