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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,988.04, 232,480.44 and 49,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,988.04, 232,480.44 and 49,807.11 is: 74,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,988.04 : 232,480.44 = 49,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,988.04/232,480.44 = 49,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,988.04x = 232,480.44 × 49,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,988.04x = 11,579,178,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,178,847.93/154,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,710.14

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