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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,997.24, 152,886.48 and 49,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,997.24, 152,886.48 and 49,334.28 is: 73,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,997.24 : 152,886.48 = 49,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,997.24/152,886.48 = 49,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,997.24x = 152,886.48 × 49,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,997.24x = 7,542,544,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,544,412.53/101,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.51

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