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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,477.56, 155,149.56 and 49,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,477.56, 155,149.56 and 49,413 is: 74,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,477.56 : 155,149.56 = 49,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,477.56/155,149.56 = 49,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,477.56x = 155,149.56 × 49,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,477.56x = 7,666,405,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,405,208.28/103,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,087.61

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