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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,793.62, 232,113.48 and 49,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,793.62, 232,113.48 and 49,598.92 is: 74,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,793.62 : 232,113.48 = 49,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,793.62/232,113.48 = 49,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,793.62x = 232,113.48 × 49,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,793.62x = 11,512,577,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,577,925.44/154,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.72

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