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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,997.45, 154,596.06 and 49,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,997.45, 154,596.06 and 49,726.99 is: 74,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,997.45 : 154,596.06 = 49,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,997.45/154,596.06 = 49,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,997.45x = 154,596.06 × 49,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,997.45x = 7,687,596,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,596,729.66/102,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,638.71

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