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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,057.46, 158,871.35 and 49,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,057.46, 158,871.35 and 49,050.38 is: 73,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,057.46 : 158,871.35 = 49,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,057.46/158,871.35 = 49,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,057.46x = 158,871.35 × 49,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,057.46x = 7,792,699,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,699,416.88/106,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,476.21

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