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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,358.38, 234,535.26 and 49,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,358.38, 234,535.26 and 49,748.82 is: 74,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,358.38 : 234,535.26 = 49,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,358.38/234,535.26 = 49,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,358.38x = 234,535.26 × 49,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,358.38x = 11,667,852,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,852,433.39/156,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.50

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