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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,701.40, 162,979.20 and 49,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,701.40, 162,979.20 and 49,506.60 is: 74,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,701.40 : 162,979.20 = 49,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,701.40/162,979.20 = 49,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,701.40x = 162,979.20 × 49,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,701.40x = 8,068,546,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,546,062.72/108,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.70

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