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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,725.72, 232,050.78 and 49,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,725.72, 232,050.78 and 49,522.92 is: 74,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,725.72 : 232,050.78 = 49,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,725.72/232,050.78 = 49,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,725.72x = 232,050.78 × 49,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,725.72x = 11,491,832,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,832,213.88/154,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,272.28

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