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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,580.12, 152,468.46 and 49,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,580.12, 152,468.46 and 49,026.60 is: 73,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,580.12 : 152,468.46 = 49,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,580.12/152,468.46 = 49,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,580.12x = 152,468.46 × 49,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,580.12x = 7,475,010,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,010,201.04/101,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.33

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