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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,292.14, 153,434.70 and 49,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,292.14, 153,434.70 and 49,687.50 is: 74,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,292.14 : 153,434.70 = 49,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,292.14/153,434.70 = 49,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,292.14x = 153,434.70 × 49,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,292.14x = 7,623,786,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,786,656.25/102,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.55

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