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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,982.37, 232,473.56 and 49,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,982.37, 232,473.56 and 49,875.15 is: 74,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,982.37 : 232,473.56 = 49,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,982.37/232,473.56 = 49,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,982.37x = 232,473.56 × 49,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,982.37x = 11,594,653,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,653,676.03/154,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,812.73

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