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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,074.90, 150,114.16 and 33,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,074.90, 150,114.16 and 33,502.62 is: 50,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,074.90 : 150,114.16 = 33,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,074.90/150,114.16 = 33,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,074.90x = 150,114.16 × 33,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,074.90x = 5,029,217,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,217,659.10/100,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.54

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