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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,488.43, 162,617.83 and 49,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,488.43, 162,617.83 and 49,365.62 is: 73,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488.43 : 162,617.83 = 49,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488.43/162,617.83 = 49,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488.43x = 162,617.83 × 49,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488.43x = 8,027,730,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,730,284.14/108,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996.19

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