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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,462.39, 234,599.85 and 49,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,462.39, 234,599.85 and 49,800.29 is: 74,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,462.39 : 234,599.85 = 49,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,462.39/234,599.85 = 49,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,462.39x = 234,599.85 × 49,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,462.39x = 11,683,139,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,139,390.96/156,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.59

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