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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,047.18, 159,070.80 and 49,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,047.18, 159,070.80 and 49,846.02 is: 74,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,047.18 : 159,070.80 = 49,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,047.18/159,070.80 = 49,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,047.18x = 159,070.80 × 49,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,047.18x = 7,929,046,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,046,278.22/106,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,769.04

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