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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,821.17, 155,657.95 and 49,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,821.17, 155,657.95 and 49,723.91 is: 74,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,821.17 : 155,657.95 = 49,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,821.17/155,657.95 = 49,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,821.17x = 155,657.95 × 49,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,821.17x = 7,739,920,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,920,993.98/103,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,550.51

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