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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,702.28, 232,087.44 and 49,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,702.28, 232,087.44 and 49,531.88 is: 74,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,702.28 : 232,087.44 = 49,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,702.28/232,087.44 = 49,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,702.28x = 232,087.44 × 49,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,702.28x = 11,495,727,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,727,227.59/154,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,308.71

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