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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.10, 162,737.55 and 49,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.10, 162,737.55 and 49,329.30 is: 73,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.10 : 162,737.55 = 49,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.10/162,737.55 = 49,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.10x = 162,737.55 × 49,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.10x = 8,027,729,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,729,425.22/108,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.86

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