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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,616.04, 152,522.62 and 49,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,616.04, 152,522.62 and 49,062.44 is: 73,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,616.04 : 152,522.62 = 49,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,616.04/152,522.62 = 49,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,616.04x = 152,522.62 × 49,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,616.04x = 7,483,131,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,131,892.39/101,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,641.25

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