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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,718.84, 232,081.50 and 49,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,718.84, 232,081.50 and 49,537.50 is: 74,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,718.84 : 232,081.50 = 49,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,718.84/232,081.50 = 49,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,718.84x = 232,081.50 × 49,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,718.84x = 11,496,737,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,737,306.25/154,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.29

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