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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,890.54, 232,357.41 and 49,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,890.54, 232,357.41 and 49,741.74 is: 74,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,890.54 : 232,357.41 = 49,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,890.54/232,357.41 = 49,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,890.54x = 232,357.41 × 49,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,890.54x = 11,557,861,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,861,875.29/154,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,619.55

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