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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,068.76, 232,455.36 and 49,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,068.76, 232,455.36 and 49,813.82 is: 74,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,068.76 : 232,455.36 = 49,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,068.76/232,455.36 = 49,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,068.76x = 232,455.36 × 49,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,068.76x = 11,579,489,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,489,461.08/155,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,673.26

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