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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,067.44, 232,453.53 and 49,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,067.44, 232,453.53 and 49,812.62 is: 74,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,067.44 : 232,453.53 = 49,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,067.44/232,453.53 = 49,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,067.44x = 232,453.53 × 49,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,067.44x = 11,579,118,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,118,195.28/155,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.50

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