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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,060.73, 159,142.93 and 49,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,060.73, 159,142.93 and 49,906.41 is: 74,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,060.73 : 159,142.93 = 49,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,060.73/159,142.93 = 49,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,060.73x = 159,142.93 × 49,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,060.73x = 7,942,252,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,252,486.81/106,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,884.01

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