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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,057.70, 232,438.91 and 49,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,057.70, 232,438.91 and 49,802.87 is: 74,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,057.70 : 232,438.91 = 49,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,057.70/232,438.91 = 49,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,057.70x = 232,438.91 × 49,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,057.70x = 11,576,123,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,123,406.46/155,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.88

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