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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.21, 234,599.58 and 49,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.21, 234,599.58 and 49,800.09 is: 74,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.21 : 234,599.58 = 49,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.21/234,599.58 = 49,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.21x = 234,599.58 × 49,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.21x = 11,683,080,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,080,197.96/156,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.30

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