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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,227.26, 153,406.49 and 49,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,227.26, 153,406.49 and 49,608.04 is: 74,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,227.26 : 153,406.49 = 49,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,227.26/153,406.49 = 49,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,227.26x = 153,406.49 × 49,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,227.26x = 7,610,195,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,195,292.18/102,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.89

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