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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,562.26, 162,920.34 and 49,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,562.26, 162,920.34 and 49,405.53 is: 74,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,562.26 : 162,920.34 = 49,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,562.26/162,920.34 = 49,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,562.26x = 162,920.34 × 49,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,562.26x = 8,049,165,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,165,745.48/108,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,143.31

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