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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.75, 162,650.75 and 49,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.75, 162,650.75 and 49,274.31 is: 73,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.75 : 162,650.75 = 49,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.75/162,650.75 = 49,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.75x = 162,650.75 × 49,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.75x = 8,014,502,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,502,417.61/108,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.33

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