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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,727.04, 236,601.90 and 49,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,727.04, 236,601.90 and 49,647.12 is: 74,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,727.04 : 236,601.90 = 49,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,727.04/236,601.90 = 49,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,727.04x = 236,601.90 × 49,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,727.04x = 11,746,602,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,602,921.53/157,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,474.25

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