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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,524.40, 153,613.80 and 49,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,524.40, 153,613.80 and 49,820.40 is: 74,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,524.40 : 153,613.80 = 49,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,524.40/153,613.80 = 49,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,524.40x = 153,613.80 × 49,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,524.40x = 7,653,100,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,100,961.52/102,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,646.63

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