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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,495.54, 231,693.09 and 49,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,495.54, 231,693.09 and 49,289.50 is: 73,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,495.54 : 231,693.09 = 49,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,495.54/231,693.09 = 49,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,495.54x = 231,693.09 × 49,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,495.54x = 11,420,036,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,036,559.56/154,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.23

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