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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,606.40, 152,507.97 and 49,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,606.40, 152,507.97 and 49,052.76 is: 73,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,606.40 : 152,507.97 = 49,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,606.40/152,507.97 = 49,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,606.40x = 152,507.97 × 49,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,606.40x = 7,480,936,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,936,850.50/101,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,626.63

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