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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,744.04, 236,627.40 and 49,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,744.04, 236,627.40 and 49,664.12 is: 74,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,744.04 : 236,627.40 = 49,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,744.04/236,627.40 = 49,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,744.04x = 236,627.40 × 49,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,744.04x = 11,751,891,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,891,588.89/157,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.75

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