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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,987.80, 232,514.10 and 49,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,987.80, 232,514.10 and 49,817.40 is: 74,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,987.80 : 232,514.10 = 49,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,987.80/232,514.10 = 49,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,987.80x = 232,514.10 × 49,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,987.80x = 11,583,247,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,247,925.34/154,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,736.51

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