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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,927.07, 233,919.45 and 49,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,927.07, 233,919.45 and 49,337.86 is: 74,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,927.07 : 233,919.45 = 49,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,927.07/233,919.45 = 49,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,927.07x = 233,919.45 × 49,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,927.07x = 11,541,085,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,085,075.38/155,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,015.92

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