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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,547.50, 152,408.72 and 49,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,547.50, 152,408.72 and 49,001.18 is: 73,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,547.50 : 152,408.72 = 49,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,547.50/152,408.72 = 49,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,547.50x = 152,408.72 × 49,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,547.50x = 7,468,206,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,206,482.75/101,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.98

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