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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,933.51, 233,929.12 and 49,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,933.51, 233,929.12 and 49,344.26 is: 74,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,933.51 : 233,929.12 = 49,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,933.51/233,929.12 = 49,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,933.51x = 233,929.12 × 49,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,933.51x = 11,543,059,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,059,318.85/155,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,025.52

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