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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,605.88, 152,507.22 and 49,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,605.88, 152,507.22 and 49,052.26 is: 73,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,605.88 : 152,507.22 = 49,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,605.88/152,507.22 = 49,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,605.88x = 152,507.22 × 49,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,605.88x = 7,480,823,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,823,807.32/101,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.89

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