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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,917.48, 232,324.32 and 49,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,917.48, 232,324.32 and 49,711.44 is: 74,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,917.48 : 232,324.32 = 49,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,917.48/232,324.32 = 49,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,917.48x = 232,324.32 × 49,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,917.48x = 11,549,176,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,176,494.22/154,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,550.51

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