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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,002.30, 232,535.85 and 49,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,002.30, 232,535.85 and 49,831.90 is: 74,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,002.30 : 232,535.85 = 49,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,002.30/232,535.85 = 49,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,002.30x = 232,535.85 × 49,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,002.30x = 11,587,703,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,703,223.62/155,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,758.27

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