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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,625, 157,006.62 and 49,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,625, 157,006.62 and 49,225.32 is: 73,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,625 : 157,006.62 = 49,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,625/157,006.62 = 49,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,625x = 157,006.62 × 49,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,625x = 7,728,701,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,701,111.62/104,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.50

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