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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,003.10, 232,504.65 and 49,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,003.10, 232,504.65 and 49,832.70 is: 74,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,003.10 : 232,504.65 = 49,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,003.10/232,504.65 = 49,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,003.10x = 232,504.65 × 49,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,003.10x = 11,586,334,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,334,472.06/155,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.05

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