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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,045.79, 232,590.56 and 49,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,045.79, 232,590.56 and 49,840.16 is: 74,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,045.79 : 232,590.56 = 49,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,045.79/232,590.56 = 49,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,045.79x = 232,590.56 × 49,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,045.79x = 11,592,349,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,349,312.74/155,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,767.26

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