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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,606.83, 159,782.83 and 49,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,606.83, 159,782.83 and 49,603.74 is: 74,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,606.83 : 159,782.83 = 49,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,606.83/159,782.83 = 49,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,606.83x = 159,782.83 × 49,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,606.83x = 7,925,826,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,826,131.37/106,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,346.32

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