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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,973.52, 232,452.09 and 49,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,973.52, 232,452.09 and 49,784.31 is: 74,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,973.52 : 232,452.09 = 49,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,973.52/232,452.09 = 49,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,973.52x = 232,452.09 × 49,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,973.52x = 11,572,466,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,466,908.71/154,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,673.83

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