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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,132.68, 232,744.38 and 49,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,132.68, 232,744.38 and 49,949.32 is: 74,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,132.68 : 232,744.38 = 49,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,132.68/232,744.38 = 49,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,132.68x = 232,744.38 × 49,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,132.68x = 11,625,423,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,423,514.82/155,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,938.58

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