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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.92, 159,035.94 and 49,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.92, 159,035.94 and 49,822.79 is: 74,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.92 : 159,035.94 = 49,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.92/159,035.94 = 49,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.92x = 159,035.94 × 49,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.92x = 7,923,613,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,613,445.89/106,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.21

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