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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,383.94, 162,561.56 and 49,206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,383.94, 162,561.56 and 49,206.00 is: 73,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,383.94 : 162,561.56 = 49,206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,383.94/162,561.56 = 49,206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,383.94x = 162,561.56 × 49,206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,383.94x = 7,999,004,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,004,853.98/108,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,802.49

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