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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.58, 234,670.57 and 49,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.58, 234,670.57 and 49,833.70 is: 74,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.58 : 234,670.57 = 49,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.58/234,670.57 = 49,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.58x = 234,670.57 × 49,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.58x = 11,694,502,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,502,072.95/156,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,742.65

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