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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,299.51, 234,424.71 and 49,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,299.51, 234,424.71 and 49,669.41 is: 74,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,299.51 : 234,424.71 = 49,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,299.51/234,424.71 = 49,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,299.51x = 234,424.71 × 49,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,299.51x = 11,643,737,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,737,914.21/156,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.32

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