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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,955.94, 152,712.16 and 49,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,955.94, 152,712.16 and 49,254.50 is: 73,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,955.94 : 152,712.16 = 49,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,955.94/152,712.16 = 49,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,955.94x = 152,712.16 × 49,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,955.94x = 7,521,761,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,761,084.72/101,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,774.62

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