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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.51, 233,927.62 and 49,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.51, 233,927.62 and 49,343.26 is: 74,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.51 : 233,927.62 = 49,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.51/233,927.62 = 49,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.51x = 233,927.62 × 49,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.51x = 11,542,751,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,751,374.84/155,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,024.02

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