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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,973.07, 232,451.34 and 49,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,973.07, 232,451.34 and 49,783.81 is: 74,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,973.07 : 232,451.34 = 49,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,973.07/232,451.34 = 49,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,973.07x = 232,451.34 × 49,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,973.07x = 11,572,313,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,313,344.81/154,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,673.06

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