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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.87, 152,496.72 and 49,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.87, 152,496.72 and 49,045.26 is: 73,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.87 : 152,496.72 = 49,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.87/152,496.72 = 49,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.87x = 152,496.72 × 49,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.87x = 7,479,241,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,241,281.55/101,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615.40

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