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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,430.10, 162,596.55 and 49,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,430.10, 162,596.55 and 49,235.30 is: 73,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,430.10 : 162,596.55 = 49,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,430.10/162,596.55 = 49,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,430.10x = 162,596.55 × 49,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,430.10x = 8,005,489,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,489,918.22/108,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,830.88

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