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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,422.60, 162,585.30 and 49,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,422.60, 162,585.30 and 49,227.80 is: 73,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,422.60 : 162,585.30 = 49,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,422.60/162,585.30 = 49,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,422.60x = 162,585.30 × 49,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,422.60x = 8,003,716,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,716,631.34/108,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,819.63

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