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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,349.13, 234,521.39 and 49,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,349.13, 234,521.39 and 49,739.55 is: 74,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,349.13 : 234,521.39 = 49,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,349.13/234,521.39 = 49,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,349.13x = 234,521.39 × 49,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,349.13x = 11,664,987,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,987,231.37/156,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,608.58

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