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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,007.54, 232,533.18 and 49,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,007.54, 232,533.18 and 49,791.24 is: 74,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,007.54 : 232,533.18 = 49,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,007.54/232,533.18 = 49,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,007.54x = 232,533.18 × 49,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,007.54x = 11,578,115,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,115,373.34/155,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.89

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