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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,624, 157,005.12 and 49,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,624, 157,005.12 and 49,224.32 is: 73,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,624 : 157,005.12 = 49,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,624/157,005.12 = 49,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,624x = 157,005.12 × 49,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,624x = 7,728,470,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,470,268.52/104,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,869.00

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