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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,056.70, 232,437.41 and 49,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,056.70, 232,437.41 and 49,801.87 is: 74,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,056.70 : 232,437.41 = 49,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,056.70/232,437.41 = 49,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,056.70x = 232,437.41 × 49,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,056.70x = 11,575,816,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,816,264.76/155,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.38

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