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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,990.71, 234,027.56 and 49,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,990.71, 234,027.56 and 49,376.71 is: 74,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,990.71 : 234,027.56 = 49,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,990.71/234,027.56 = 49,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,990.71x = 234,027.56 × 49,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,990.71x = 11,555,510,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,510,962.13/155,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,078.20

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