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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.82, 162,443.53 and 49,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.82, 162,443.53 and 49,093.60 is: 73,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.82 : 162,443.53 = 49,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.82/162,443.53 = 49,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.82x = 162,443.53 × 49,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.82x = 7,974,936,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,936,872.19/108,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.27

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