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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,726.46, 232,091.75 and 49,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,726.46, 232,091.75 and 49,545.44 is: 74,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,726.46 : 232,091.75 = 49,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,726.46/232,091.75 = 49,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,726.46x = 232,091.75 × 49,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,726.46x = 11,499,087,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,087,874.12/154,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,318.82

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