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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,016.24, 154,577.10 and 49,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,016.24, 154,577.10 and 49,042.00 is: 73,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,016.24 : 154,577.10 = 49,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,016.24/154,577.10 = 49,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,016.24x = 154,577.10 × 49,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,016.24x = 7,580,770,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,770,340.74/103,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.11

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