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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,036.18, 159,054.30 and 49,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,036.18, 159,054.30 and 49,835.02 is: 74,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,036.18 : 159,054.30 = 49,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,036.18/159,054.30 = 49,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,036.18x = 159,054.30 × 49,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,036.18x = 7,926,474,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,474,221.59/106,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,752.54

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