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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,579.39, 234,887.31 and 49,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,579.39, 234,887.31 and 49,926.15 is: 74,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,579.39 : 234,887.31 = 49,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,579.39/234,887.31 = 49,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,579.39x = 234,887.31 × 49,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,579.39x = 11,727,019,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,019,072.16/156,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,895.04

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