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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.60, 162,738.30 and 49,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.60, 162,738.30 and 49,329.80 is: 73,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.60 : 162,738.30 = 49,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.60/162,738.30 = 49,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.60x = 162,738.30 × 49,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.60x = 8,027,847,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,847,791.34/108,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.61

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