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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,727.06, 232,093.83 and 49,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,727.06, 232,093.83 and 49,545.73 is: 74,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,727.06 : 232,093.83 = 49,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,727.06/232,093.83 = 49,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,727.06x = 232,093.83 × 49,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,727.06x = 11,499,258,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,258,235.85/154,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.63

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