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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.68, 159,053.55 and 49,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.68, 159,053.55 and 49,834.52 is: 74,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.68 : 159,053.55 = 49,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.68/159,053.55 = 49,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.68x = 159,053.55 × 49,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.68x = 7,926,357,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,357,318.55/106,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.79

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