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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,224.21, 150,227.64 and 50,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,224.21, 150,227.64 and 50,183.67 is: 75,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,224.21 : 150,227.64 = 50,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,224.21/150,227.64 = 50,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,224.21x = 150,227.64 × 50,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,224.21x = 7,538,974,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,974,310.64/100,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,221.09

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