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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.27, 234,599.67 and 49,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.27, 234,599.67 and 49,800.15 is: 74,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.27 : 234,599.67 = 49,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.27/234,599.67 = 49,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.27x = 234,599.67 × 49,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.27x = 11,683,098,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,098,755.95/156,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.39

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