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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,502.01, 150,774.89 and 30,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,502.01, 150,774.89 and 30,379.50 is: 45,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,502.01 : 150,774.89 = 30,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,502.01/150,774.89 = 30,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,502.01x = 150,774.89 × 30,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,502.01x = 4,580,465,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,465,618.86/100,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.86

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