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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,895.72, 158,796.96 and 49,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,895.72, 158,796.96 and 49,751.79 is: 74,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,895.72 : 158,796.96 = 49,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,895.72/158,796.96 = 49,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,895.72x = 158,796.96 × 49,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,895.72x = 7,900,433,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,433,006.56/105,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,605.78

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