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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.59, 234,713.71 and 49,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.59, 234,713.71 and 49,810.19 is: 74,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.59 : 234,713.71 = 49,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.59/234,713.71 = 49,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.59x = 234,713.71 × 49,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.59x = 11,691,133,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,133,979.39/156,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,721.12

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