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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,824.18, 158,751.77 and 49,670.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,824.18, 158,751.77 and 49,670.00 is: 74,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,824.18 : 158,751.77 = 49,670.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,824.18/158,751.77 = 49,670.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,824.18x = 158,751.77 × 49,670.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,824.18x = 7,885,199,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,199,373.79/105,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.26

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