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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,952.20, 232,493.10 and 49,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,952.20, 232,493.10 and 49,803.40 is: 74,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,952.20 : 232,493.10 = 49,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,952.20/232,493.10 = 49,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,952.20x = 232,493.10 × 49,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,952.20x = 11,578,946,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,946,856.54/154,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,725.93

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