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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,046.10, 232,569.20 and 49,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,046.10, 232,569.20 and 49,865.06 is: 74,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,046.10 : 232,569.20 = 49,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,046.10/232,569.20 = 49,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,046.10x = 232,569.20 × 49,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,046.10x = 11,597,077,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,077,444.25/155,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,797.61

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