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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,293.59, 153,505.92 and 49,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,293.59, 153,505.92 and 49,674.37 is: 74,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,293.59 : 153,505.92 = 49,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,293.59/153,505.92 = 49,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,293.59x = 153,505.92 × 49,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,293.59x = 7,625,308,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,308,851.37/102,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,543.37

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