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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,546.48, 234,827.16 and 49,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,546.48, 234,827.16 and 49,941.76 is: 74,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,546.48 : 234,827.16 = 49,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,546.48/234,827.16 = 49,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,546.48x = 234,827.16 × 49,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,546.48x = 11,727,681,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,681,666.20/156,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,915.01

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