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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.16, 162,946.26 and 49,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.16, 162,946.26 and 49,441.08 is: 74,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.16 : 162,946.26 = 49,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.16/162,946.26 = 49,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.16x = 162,946.26 × 49,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.16x = 8,056,239,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,239,076.36/108,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.25

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