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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,792.24, 157,036.08 and 48,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,792.24, 157,036.08 and 48,649.52 is: 72,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,792.24 : 157,036.08 = 48,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,792.24/157,036.08 = 48,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,792.24x = 157,036.08 × 48,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,792.24x = 7,639,729,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,729,914.68/104,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.58

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