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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.62, 159,045.95 and 49,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.62, 159,045.95 and 49,853.32 is: 74,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.62 : 159,045.95 = 49,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.62/159,045.95 = 49,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.62x = 159,045.95 × 49,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.62x = 7,928,968,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,968,640.05/106,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.21

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