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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,489.91, 156,761.37 and 48,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,489.91, 156,761.37 and 48,370.50 is: 72,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,489.91 : 156,761.37 = 48,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,489.91/156,761.37 = 48,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,489.91x = 156,761.37 × 48,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,489.91x = 7,582,625,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,625,847.59/104,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.02

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