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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,927.84, 232,422 and 49,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,927.84, 232,422 and 49,738.72 is: 74,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,927.84 : 232,422 = 49,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,927.84/232,422 = 49,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,927.84x = 232,422 × 49,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,927.84x = 11,560,372,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,372,779.84/154,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,617.79

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