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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,350.57, 153,463.31 and 49,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,350.57, 153,463.31 and 49,058.85 is: 73,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,350.57 : 153,463.31 = 49,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,350.57/153,463.31 = 49,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,350.57x = 153,463.31 × 49,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,350.57x = 7,528,733,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,733,260.50/102,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.30

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