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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,025.54, 232,521.90 and 49,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,025.54, 232,521.90 and 49,836.42 is: 74,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,025.54 : 232,521.90 = 49,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,025.54/232,521.90 = 49,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,025.54x = 232,521.90 × 49,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,025.54x = 11,588,059,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,059,067.60/155,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.35

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