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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,550.60, 162,777.30 and 49,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,550.60, 162,777.30 and 49,355.80 is: 74,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,550.60 : 162,777.30 = 49,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,550.60/162,777.30 = 49,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,550.60x = 162,777.30 × 49,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,550.60x = 8,034,003,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,003,863.34/108,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,011.60

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