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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,024.20, 232,575.90 and 49,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,024.20, 232,575.90 and 49,844.20 is: 74,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,024.20 : 232,575.90 = 49,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,024.20/232,575.90 = 49,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,024.20x = 232,575.90 × 49,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,024.20x = 11,592,559,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,559,674.78/155,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.03

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