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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,624.32, 150,955.38 and 48,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,624.32, 150,955.38 and 48,037.50 is: 72,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,624.32 : 150,955.38 = 48,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,624.32/150,955.38 = 48,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,624.32x = 150,955.38 × 48,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,624.32x = 7,251,519,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,519,066.75/100,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,065.27

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