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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,549.44, 231,837.12 and 49,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,549.44, 231,837.12 and 49,366.08 is: 74,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,549.44 : 231,837.12 = 49,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,549.44/231,837.12 = 49,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,549.44x = 231,837.12 × 49,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,549.44x = 11,444,889,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,889,812.89/154,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,053.26

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