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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,679.64, 232,016.22 and 49,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,679.64, 232,016.22 and 49,498.71 is: 74,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,679.64 : 232,016.22 = 49,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,679.64/232,016.22 = 49,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,679.64x = 232,016.22 × 49,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,679.64x = 11,484,503,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,503,589.08/154,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.03

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