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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,086.74, 232,482.36 and 49,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,086.74, 232,482.36 and 49,831.82 is: 74,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,086.74 : 232,482.36 = 49,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,086.74/232,482.36 = 49,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,086.74x = 232,482.36 × 49,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,086.74x = 11,585,019,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,019,116.70/155,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,700.26

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