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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.51, 234,034.26 and 49,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.51, 234,034.26 and 49,389.84 is: 74,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.51 : 234,034.26 = 49,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.51/234,034.26 = 49,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.51x = 234,034.26 × 49,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.51x = 11,558,913,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,913,522.64/155,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,095.83

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