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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,925.05, 233,916.42 and 49,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,925.05, 233,916.42 and 49,335.83 is: 74,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,925.05 : 233,916.42 = 49,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,925.05/233,916.42 = 49,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,925.05x = 233,916.42 × 49,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,925.05x = 11,540,460,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,460,484.65/155,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,012.87

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