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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.62, 159,047.45 and 49,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.62, 159,047.45 and 49,854.32 is: 74,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.62 : 159,047.45 = 49,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.62/159,047.45 = 49,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.62x = 159,047.45 × 49,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.62x = 7,929,202,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,202,467.48/106,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,797.71

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