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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,017.15, 159,025.82 and 49,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,017.15, 159,025.82 and 49,816.04 is: 74,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,017.15 : 159,025.82 = 49,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,017.15/159,025.82 = 49,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,017.15x = 159,025.82 × 49,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,017.15x = 7,922,035,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,035,565.94/106,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.09

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