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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,022.83, 231,042.50 and 48,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,022.83, 231,042.50 and 48,850 is: 73,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,022.83 : 231,042.50 = 48,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,022.83/231,042.50 = 48,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,022.83x = 231,042.50 × 48,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,022.83x = 11,286,426,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,426,125/154,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.62

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