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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,010.60, 232,548.30 and 49,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,010.60, 232,548.30 and 49,840.20 is: 74,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,010.60 : 232,548.30 = 49,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,010.60/232,548.30 = 49,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,010.60x = 232,548.30 × 49,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,010.60x = 11,590,253,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,253,781.66/155,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,770.72

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