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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,984.60, 232,476.90 and 49,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,984.60, 232,476.90 and 49,811.80 is: 74,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,984.60 : 232,476.90 = 49,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,984.60/232,476.90 = 49,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,984.60x = 232,476.90 × 49,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,984.60x = 11,580,092,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,092,847.42/154,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,717.70

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