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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,955.25, 232,411.05 and 49,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,955.25, 232,411.05 and 49,760.55 is: 74,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,955.25 : 232,411.05 = 49,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,955.25/232,411.05 = 49,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,955.25x = 232,411.05 × 49,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,955.25x = 11,564,901,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,901,674.08/154,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.82

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