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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,593.06, 234,902.76 and 49,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,593.06, 234,902.76 and 49,992.22 is: 74,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,593.06 : 234,902.76 = 49,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,593.06/234,902.76 = 49,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,593.06x = 234,902.76 × 49,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,593.06x = 11,743,310,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,310,703.29/156,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,992.54

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