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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,979.49, 232,469.25 and 49,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,979.49, 232,469.25 and 49,872.27 is: 74,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,979.49 : 232,469.25 = 49,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,979.49/232,469.25 = 49,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,979.49x = 232,469.25 × 49,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,979.49x = 11,593,769,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,769,202.70/154,979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,808.41

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