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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,505.68, 150,774.90 and 33,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,505.68, 150,774.90 and 33,949.78 is: 50,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,505.68 : 150,774.90 = 33,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,505.68/150,774.90 = 33,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,505.68x = 150,774.90 × 33,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,505.68x = 5,118,774,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,774,684.52/100,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.20

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