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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,545.70, 162,818.55 and 49,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,545.70, 162,818.55 and 49,496.70 is: 74,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,545.70 : 162,818.55 = 49,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,545.70/162,818.55 = 49,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,545.70x = 162,818.55 × 49,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,545.70x = 8,058,980,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,980,923.79/108,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.05

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