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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,327.95, 234,467.42 and 49,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,327.95, 234,467.42 and 49,697.93 is: 74,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,327.95 : 234,467.42 = 49,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,327.95/234,467.42 = 49,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,327.95x = 234,467.42 × 49,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,327.95x = 11,652,544,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,544,005.61/156,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,539.10

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