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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,879.87, 154,179.60 and 49,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,879.87, 154,179.60 and 49,568.01 is: 74,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,879.87 : 154,179.60 = 49,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,879.87/154,179.60 = 49,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,879.87x = 154,179.60 × 49,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,879.87x = 7,642,375,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,375,954.60/102,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,284.46

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