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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,977.99, 232,466.99 and 49,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,977.99, 232,466.99 and 49,870.77 is: 74,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,977.99 : 232,466.99 = 49,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,977.99/232,466.99 = 49,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,977.99x = 232,466.99 × 49,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,977.99x = 11,593,307,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,307,541.53/154,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,806.16

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