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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.87, 152,501.22 and 49,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.87, 152,501.22 and 49,048.26 is: 73,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.87 : 152,501.22 = 49,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.87/152,501.22 = 49,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.87x = 152,501.22 × 49,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.87x = 7,479,919,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,919,488.88/101,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,619.90

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