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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,687.80, 152,574.90 and 49,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,687.80, 152,574.90 and 49,070.20 is: 73,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,687.80 : 152,574.90 = 49,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,687.80/152,574.90 = 49,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,687.80x = 152,574.90 × 49,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,687.80x = 7,486,880,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,880,857.98/101,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,626.15

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