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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,009.54, 232,536.18 and 49,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,009.54, 232,536.18 and 49,793.24 is: 74,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,009.54 : 232,536.18 = 49,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,009.54/232,536.18 = 49,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,009.54x = 232,536.18 × 49,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,009.54x = 11,578,729,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,729,819.42/155,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,696.89

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