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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.43, 159,053.18 and 49,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.43, 159,053.18 and 49,834.27 is: 74,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.43 : 159,053.18 = 49,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.43/159,053.18 = 49,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.43x = 159,053.18 × 49,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.43x = 7,926,298,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,298,867.31/106,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.42

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