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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,914.21, 232,381.85 and 49,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,914.21, 232,381.85 and 49,726.80 is: 74,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,914.21 : 232,381.85 = 49,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,914.21/232,381.85 = 49,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,914.21x = 232,381.85 × 49,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,914.21x = 11,555,605,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,605,529.95/154,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593.58

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