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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,726.06, 232,092.33 and 49,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,726.06, 232,092.33 and 49,544.73 is: 74,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,726.06 : 232,092.33 = 49,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,726.06/232,092.33 = 49,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,726.06x = 232,092.33 × 49,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,726.06x = 11,498,951,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,951,824.92/154,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,318.13

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