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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,886.49, 232,304.22 and 49,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,886.49, 232,304.22 and 49,691.79 is: 74,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,886.49 : 232,304.22 = 49,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,886.49/232,304.22 = 49,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,886.49x = 232,304.22 × 49,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,886.49x = 11,543,612,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,612,516.35/154,886.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.50

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