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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,806.51, 232,242.60 and 49,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,806.51, 232,242.60 and 49,699.29 is: 74,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,806.51 : 232,242.60 = 49,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,806.51/232,242.60 = 49,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,806.51x = 232,242.60 × 49,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,806.51x = 11,542,292,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,292,327.75/154,806.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,559.48

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