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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.60, 162,778.80 and 49,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.60, 162,778.80 and 49,356.80 is: 74,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.60 : 162,778.80 = 49,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.60/162,778.80 = 49,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.60x = 162,778.80 × 49,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.60x = 8,034,240,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,240,675.84/108,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,013.10

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