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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,810.30, 232,215.45 and 49,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,810.30, 232,215.45 and 49,639.90 is: 74,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,810.30 : 232,215.45 = 49,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,810.30/232,215.45 = 49,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,810.30x = 232,215.45 × 49,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,810.30x = 11,527,151,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,151,716.46/154,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.85

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