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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,633.27, 152,368.50 and 48,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,633.27, 152,368.50 and 48,298.49 is: 72,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,633.27 : 152,368.50 = 48,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,633.27/152,368.50 = 48,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,633.27x = 152,368.50 × 48,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,633.27x = 7,359,167,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,167,711.72/101,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,409.04

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