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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,136.18, 232,749.63 and 49,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,136.18, 232,749.63 and 49,952.82 is: 74,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,136.18 : 232,749.63 = 49,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,136.18/232,749.63 = 49,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,136.18x = 232,749.63 × 49,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,136.18x = 11,626,500,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,500,372.46/155,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.84

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