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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,798.52, 233,729.22 and 49,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,798.52, 233,729.22 and 49,199.13 is: 73,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,798.52 : 233,729.22 = 49,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,798.52/233,729.22 = 49,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,798.52x = 233,729.22 × 49,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,798.52x = 11,499,275,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,275,048.40/155,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,808.63

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