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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,822.02, 152,781.63 and 49,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,822.02, 152,781.63 and 49,202.26 is: 73,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,822.02 : 152,781.63 = 49,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,822.02/152,781.63 = 49,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,822.02x = 152,781.63 × 49,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,822.02x = 7,517,201,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,201,482.48/101,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.87

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