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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,625.50, 157,007.37 and 49,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,625.50, 157,007.37 and 49,225.82 is: 73,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,625.50 : 157,007.37 = 49,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,625.50/157,007.37 = 49,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,625.50x = 157,007.37 × 49,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,625.50x = 7,728,816,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,816,534.29/104,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.25

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