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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,499.70, 231,749.55 and 49,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,499.70, 231,749.55 and 49,329.30 is: 73,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,499.70 : 231,749.55 = 49,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,499.70/231,749.55 = 49,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,499.70x = 231,749.55 × 49,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,499.70x = 11,432,043,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,043,076.82/154,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.95

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