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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,684.92, 232,039.62 and 49,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,684.92, 232,039.62 and 49,503.90 is: 74,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,684.92 : 232,039.62 = 49,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,684.92/232,039.62 = 49,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,684.92x = 232,039.62 × 49,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,684.92x = 11,486,866,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,866,144.52/154,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.77

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