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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,578.72, 150,848.06 and 49,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,578.72, 150,848.06 and 49,924.90 is: 74,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,578.72 : 150,848.06 = 49,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,578.72/150,848.06 = 49,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,578.72x = 150,848.06 × 49,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,578.72x = 7,531,074,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,074,310.69/100,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.41

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