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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.25, 234,711.69 and 49,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.25, 234,711.69 and 49,808.84 is: 74,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.25 : 234,711.69 = 49,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.25/234,711.69 = 49,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.25x = 234,711.69 × 49,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.25x = 11,690,715,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,715,839.78/156,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,719.09

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