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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,576.06, 234,865.53 and 49,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,576.06, 234,865.53 and 49,976.22 is: 74,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,576.06 : 234,865.53 = 49,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,576.06/234,865.53 = 49,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,576.06x = 234,865.53 × 49,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,576.06x = 11,737,691,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,691,397.70/156,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,964.79

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