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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.01, 233,925.37 and 49,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.01, 233,925.37 and 49,341.76 is: 74,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.01 : 233,925.37 = 49,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.01/233,925.37 = 49,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.01x = 233,925.37 × 49,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.01x = 11,542,288,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,288,756.28/155,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021.77

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