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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.30, 162,695.10 and 49,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.30, 162,695.10 and 49,414.40 is: 74,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.30 : 162,695.10 = 49,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.30/162,695.10 = 49,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.30x = 162,695.10 × 49,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.30x = 8,039,480,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,480,749.44/108,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.82

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