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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,595.87, 152,492.22 and 49,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,595.87, 152,492.22 and 49,042.26 is: 73,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.87 : 152,492.22 = 49,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.87/152,492.22 = 49,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.87x = 152,492.22 × 49,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.87x = 7,478,563,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,563,101.22/101,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,610.90

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