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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,068.26, 232,454.61 and 49,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,068.26, 232,454.61 and 49,813.32 is: 74,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,068.26 : 232,454.61 = 49,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,068.26/232,454.61 = 49,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,068.26x = 232,454.61 × 49,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,068.26x = 11,579,335,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,335,873.41/155,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,672.51

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