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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,079.05, 232,655.63 and 49,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,079.05, 232,655.63 and 49,897.71 is: 74,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,079.05 : 232,655.63 = 49,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,079.05/232,655.63 = 49,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,079.05x = 232,655.63 × 49,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,079.05x = 11,608,982,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,982,906.12/155,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,858.49

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