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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,916.50, 232,360.16 and 49,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,916.50, 232,360.16 and 49,736.38 is: 74,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,916.50 : 232,360.16 = 49,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,916.50/232,360.16 = 49,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,916.50x = 232,360.16 × 49,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,916.50x = 11,556,753,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,753,214.62/154,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,599.89

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