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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,976.74, 232,465.11 and 49,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,976.74, 232,465.11 and 49,869.52 is: 74,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,976.74 : 232,465.11 = 49,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,976.74/232,465.11 = 49,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,976.74x = 232,465.11 × 49,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,976.74x = 11,592,923,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,923,452.45/154,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,804.28

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