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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,501.64, 234,769.38 and 49,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,501.64, 234,769.38 and 49,860.44 is: 74,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,501.64 : 234,769.38 = 49,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,501.64/234,769.38 = 49,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,501.64x = 234,769.38 × 49,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,501.64x = 11,705,704,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,704,585.33/156,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.05

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