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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,569.58, 234,784.58 and 49,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,569.58, 234,784.58 and 49,933.62 is: 74,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,569.58 : 234,784.58 = 49,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,569.58/234,784.58 = 49,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,569.58x = 234,784.58 × 49,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,569.58x = 11,723,643,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,643,749.91/156,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,878.17

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