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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.25, 162,650.00 and 49,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.25, 162,650.00 and 49,273.81 is: 73,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.25 : 162,650.00 = 49,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.25/162,650.00 = 49,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.25x = 162,650.00 × 49,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.25x = 8,014,384,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,384,136.88/108,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,917.58

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