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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,382.18, 163,944.28 and 49,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,382.18, 163,944.28 and 49,340.37 is: 73,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,382.18 : 163,944.28 = 49,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,382.18/163,944.28 = 49,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,382.18x = 163,944.28 × 49,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,382.18x = 8,089,072,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,072,111.05/109,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.38

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