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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,446.80, 162,538.98 and 49,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,446.80, 162,538.98 and 49,222.84 is: 73,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,446.80 : 162,538.98 = 49,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,446.80/162,538.98 = 49,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,446.80x = 162,538.98 × 49,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,446.80x = 8,000,630,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,630,206.30/108,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,774.70

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