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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.37, 152,504.97 and 49,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.37, 152,504.97 and 49,050.76 is: 73,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.37 : 152,504.97 = 49,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.37/152,504.97 = 49,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.37x = 152,504.97 × 49,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.37x = 7,480,484,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,484,682.28/101,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,623.65

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