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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,526.80, 162,790.20 and 49,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,526.80, 162,790.20 and 49,477.80 is: 74,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.80 : 162,790.20 = 49,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.80/162,790.20 = 49,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.80x = 162,790.20 × 49,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.80x = 8,054,500,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,500,957.56/108,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,216.70

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