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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,492.65, 150,755.38 and 33,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,492.65, 150,755.38 and 33,936.77 is: 50,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,492.65 : 150,755.38 = 33,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,492.65/150,755.38 = 33,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,492.65x = 150,755.38 × 33,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,492.65x = 5,116,150,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,150,949.37/100,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,910.70

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