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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,491.22, 234,755.20 and 49,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,491.22, 234,755.20 and 49,837.83 is: 74,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,491.22 : 234,755.20 = 49,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,491.22/234,755.20 = 49,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,491.22x = 234,755.20 × 49,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,491.22x = 11,699,689,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,689,749.22/156,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,762.60

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