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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.30, 162,525.60 and 49,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.30, 162,525.60 and 49,301.40 is: 73,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.30 : 162,525.60 = 49,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.30/162,525.60 = 49,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.30x = 162,525.60 × 49,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.30x = 8,012,739,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,739,615.84/108,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.38

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