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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,452.43, 234,601.01 and 49,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,452.43, 234,601.01 and 49,822.49 is: 74,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,452.43 : 234,601.01 = 49,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,452.43/234,601.01 = 49,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,452.43x = 234,601.01 × 49,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,452.43x = 11,688,406,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,406,474.71/156,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,709.01

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