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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,504.86, 234,775.91 and 49,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,504.86, 234,775.91 and 49,851.36 is: 74,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,504.86 : 234,775.91 = 49,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,504.86/234,775.91 = 49,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,504.86x = 234,775.91 × 49,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,504.86x = 11,703,897,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,897,732.85/156,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.97

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