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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,982.88, 232,474.29 and 49,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,982.88, 232,474.29 and 49,875.66 is: 74,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,982.88 : 232,474.29 = 49,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,982.88/232,474.29 = 49,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,982.88x = 232,474.29 × 49,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,982.88x = 11,594,808,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,808,646.78/154,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,813.48

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