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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,977.20, 152,836.20 and 49,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,977.20, 152,836.20 and 49,273.20 is: 73,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,977.20 : 152,836.20 = 49,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,977.20/152,836.20 = 49,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,977.20x = 152,836.20 × 49,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,977.20x = 7,530,728,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,728,649.84/101,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847.18

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