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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,926.80, 233,919.04 and 49,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,926.80, 233,919.04 and 49,337.58 is: 74,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.80 : 233,919.04 = 49,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.80/233,919.04 = 49,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.80x = 233,919.04 × 49,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.80x = 11,540,999,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,999,349.52/155,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,015.50

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