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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,528.32, 234,809.44 and 49,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,528.32, 234,809.44 and 49,887.26 is: 74,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,528.32 : 234,809.44 = 49,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,528.32/234,809.44 = 49,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,528.32x = 234,809.44 × 49,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,528.32x = 11,713,999,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,999,583.73/156,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.30

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