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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,622, 153,893.76 and 49,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,622, 153,893.76 and 49,298.79 is: 73,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,622 : 153,893.76 = 49,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,622/153,893.76 = 49,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,622x = 153,893.76 × 49,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,622x = 7,586,776,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,776,156.55/102,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.33

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