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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,974.07, 232,452.84 and 49,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,974.07, 232,452.84 and 49,784.81 is: 74,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974.07 : 232,452.84 = 49,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974.07/232,452.84 = 49,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974.07x = 232,452.84 × 49,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974.07x = 11,572,620,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,620,473.36/154,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,674.56

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