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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,893.97, 163,122.25 and 49,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,893.97, 163,122.25 and 49,648.14 is: 74,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,893.97 : 163,122.25 = 49,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,893.97/163,122.25 = 49,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,893.97x = 163,122.25 × 49,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,893.97x = 8,098,715,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,715,241.26/108,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.49

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