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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,004.10, 232,506.15 and 49,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,004.10, 232,506.15 and 49,833.70 is: 74,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,004.10 : 232,506.15 = 49,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,004.10/232,506.15 = 49,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,004.10x = 232,506.15 × 49,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,004.10x = 11,586,641,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,641,727.26/155,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,750.55

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