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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,623.20, 162,983.40 and 49,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,623.20, 162,983.40 and 49,428.40 is: 74,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,623.20 : 162,983.40 = 49,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,623.20/162,983.40 = 49,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,623.20x = 162,983.40 × 49,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,623.20x = 8,056,008,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,008,688.56/108,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.72

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