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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,010.54, 232,537.68 and 49,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,010.54, 232,537.68 and 49,794.24 is: 74,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,010.54 : 232,537.68 = 49,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,010.54/232,537.68 = 49,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,010.54x = 232,537.68 × 49,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,010.54x = 11,579,037,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,037,046.96/155,010.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,698.39

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