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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,558.26, 153,852.24 and 49,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,558.26, 153,852.24 and 49,932.02 is: 74,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,558.26 : 153,852.24 = 49,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,558.26/153,852.24 = 49,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,558.26x = 153,852.24 × 49,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,558.26x = 7,682,153,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,153,124.72/102,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,905.26

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