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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,950.36, 233,954.36 and 49,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,950.36, 233,954.36 and 49,361.14 is: 74,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,950.36 : 233,954.36 = 49,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,950.36/233,954.36 = 49,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,950.36x = 233,954.36 × 49,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,950.36x = 11,548,253,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,253,917.57/155,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,050.83

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