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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,002.60, 232,503.90 and 49,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,002.60, 232,503.90 and 49,832.20 is: 74,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,002.60 : 232,503.90 = 49,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,002.60/232,503.90 = 49,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,002.60x = 232,503.90 × 49,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,002.60x = 11,586,180,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,180,845.58/155,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,748.30

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