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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,602.37, 152,501.97 and 49,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,602.37, 152,501.97 and 49,048.76 is: 73,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.37 : 152,501.97 = 49,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.37/152,501.97 = 49,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.37x = 152,501.97 × 49,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.37x = 7,480,032,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,032,526.06/101,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,620.65

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