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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,915.15, 158,795.76 and 49,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,915.15, 158,795.76 and 49,726.35 is: 74,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,915.15 : 158,795.76 = 49,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,915.15/158,795.76 = 49,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,915.15x = 158,795.76 × 49,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,915.15x = 7,896,333,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,333,540.28/105,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553.39

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