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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,466.50, 234,718.07 and 49,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,466.50, 234,718.07 and 49,813.10 is: 74,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,466.50 : 234,718.07 = 49,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,466.50/234,718.07 = 49,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,466.50x = 234,718.07 × 49,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,466.50x = 11,692,033,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,033,270.06/156,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,725.47

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