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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,199.50, 162,297.09 and 49,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,199.50, 162,297.09 and 49,024.14 is: 73,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,199.50 : 162,297.09 = 49,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,199.50/162,297.09 = 49,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,199.50x = 162,297.09 × 49,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,199.50x = 7,956,475,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,475,261.75/108,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.23

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