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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,921.57, 152,894.51 and 49,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,921.57, 152,894.51 and 49,293.24 is: 73,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,921.57 : 152,894.51 = 49,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,921.57/152,894.51 = 49,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,921.57x = 152,894.51 × 49,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,921.57x = 7,536,665,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,665,776.11/101,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,945.74

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