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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,551.62, 152,425.83 and 48,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,551.62, 152,425.83 and 48,998.04 is: 73,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,551.62 : 152,425.83 = 48,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,551.62/152,425.83 = 48,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,551.62x = 152,425.83 × 48,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,551.62x = 7,468,566,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,566,915.37/101,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,544.54

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