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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,676.50, 232,010.48 and 49,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,676.50, 232,010.48 and 49,493.94 is: 74,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,676.50 : 232,010.48 = 49,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,676.50/232,010.48 = 49,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,676.50x = 232,010.48 × 49,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,676.50x = 11,483,112,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,112,776.49/154,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,239.54

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