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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,586.09, 234,764.10 and 49,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,586.09, 234,764.10 and 49,908.67 is: 74,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,586.09 : 234,764.10 = 49,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,586.09/234,764.10 = 49,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,586.09x = 234,764.10 × 49,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,586.09x = 11,716,763,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,763,994.75/156,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,826.34

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