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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,924.24, 233,915.21 and 49,335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,924.24, 233,915.21 and 49,335.03 is: 74,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,924.24 : 233,915.21 = 49,335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,924.24/233,915.21 = 49,335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,924.24x = 233,915.21 × 49,335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,924.24x = 11,540,214,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,214,265.77/155,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,011.67

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