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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.07, 233,932.96 and 49,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.07, 233,932.96 and 49,346.82 is: 74,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.07 : 233,932.96 = 49,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.07/233,932.96 = 49,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.07x = 233,932.96 × 49,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.07x = 11,543,847,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,847,730.87/155,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,029.36

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