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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,894.81, 158,795.58 and 49,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,894.81, 158,795.58 and 49,750.89 is: 74,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,894.81 : 158,795.58 = 49,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,894.81/158,795.58 = 49,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,894.81x = 158,795.58 × 49,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,894.81x = 7,900,221,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,221,433.07/105,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,604.43

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