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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,248.79, 162,397.79 and 49,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,248.79, 162,397.79 and 49,101.38 is: 73,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248.79 : 162,397.79 = 49,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248.79/162,397.79 = 49,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248.79x = 162,397.79 × 49,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248.79x = 7,973,955,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,955,597.95/108,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.23

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