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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,972.20, 232,497.90 and 49,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,972.20, 232,497.90 and 49,792.20 is: 74,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,972.20 : 232,497.90 = 49,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,972.20/232,497.90 = 49,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,972.20x = 232,497.90 × 49,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,972.20x = 11,576,581,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,581,936.38/154,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,701.02

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