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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,020.28, 152,879.74 and 49,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,020.28, 152,879.74 and 49,367.04 is: 73,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,020.28 : 152,879.74 = 49,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,020.28/152,879.74 = 49,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,020.28x = 152,879.74 × 49,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,020.28x = 7,547,220,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,220,239.77/102,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.65

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