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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,915.50, 232,358.66 and 49,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,915.50, 232,358.66 and 49,735.38 is: 74,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,915.50 : 232,358.66 = 49,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,915.50/232,358.66 = 49,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,915.50x = 232,358.66 × 49,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,915.50x = 11,556,446,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,446,251.39/154,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,598.39

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