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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,585.09, 234,762.60 and 49,907.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,585.09, 234,762.60 and 49,907.67 is: 74,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,585.09 : 234,762.60 = 49,907.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,585.09/234,762.60 = 49,907.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,585.09x = 234,762.60 × 49,907.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,585.09x = 11,716,454,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,454,369.14/156,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,824.84

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