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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,084.73, 232,479.36 and 49,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,084.73, 232,479.36 and 49,829.82 is: 74,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,084.73 : 232,479.36 = 49,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,084.73/232,479.36 = 49,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,084.73x = 232,479.36 × 49,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,084.73x = 11,584,404,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,404,662.52/155,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,697.26

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