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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,622.80, 233,442.47 and 49,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,622.80, 233,442.47 and 49,015.09 is: 73,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,622.80 : 233,442.47 = 49,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,622.80/233,442.47 = 49,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,622.80x = 233,442.47 × 49,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,622.80x = 11,442,203,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,203,676.87/155,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.24

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