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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,612.50, 150,950.34 and 41,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,612.50, 150,950.34 and 41,476.02 is: 62,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,612.50 : 150,950.34 = 41,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,612.50/150,950.34 = 41,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,612.50x = 150,950.34 × 41,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,612.50x = 6,260,819,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,819,320.85/100,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,227.05

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