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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,926.07, 233,917.95 and 49,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,926.07, 233,917.95 and 49,336.86 is: 74,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.07 : 233,917.95 = 49,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.07/233,917.95 = 49,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.07x = 233,917.95 × 49,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.07x = 11,540,777,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,777,759.42/155,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,014.42

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