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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,917.75, 232,362.05 and 49,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,917.75, 232,362.05 and 49,737.63 is: 74,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,917.75 : 232,362.05 = 49,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,917.75/232,362.05 = 49,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,917.75x = 232,362.05 × 49,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,917.75x = 11,557,137,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,137,420.25/154,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601.76

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