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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,505.57, 234,776.99 and 49,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,505.57, 234,776.99 and 49,852.08 is: 74,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,505.57 : 234,776.99 = 49,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,505.57/234,776.99 = 49,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,505.57x = 234,776.99 × 49,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,505.57x = 11,704,121,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,121,625.32/156,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.06

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