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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,652.94, 152,479.38 and 49,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,652.94, 152,479.38 and 49,164.94 is: 73,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,652.94 : 152,479.38 = 49,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,652.94/152,479.38 = 49,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,652.94x = 152,479.38 × 49,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,652.94x = 7,496,639,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,639,568.94/101,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.40

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