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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,290.16, 162,415.44 and 49,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,290.16, 162,415.44 and 49,111.56 is: 73,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,290.16 : 162,415.44 = 49,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,290.16/162,415.44 = 49,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,290.16x = 162,415.44 × 49,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,290.16x = 7,976,475,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,475,626.49/108,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.36

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