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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,217.64, 232,850.76 and 50,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,217.64, 232,850.76 and 50,047.24 is: 75,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,217.64 : 232,850.76 = 50,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,217.64/232,850.76 = 50,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,217.64x = 232,850.76 × 50,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,217.64x = 11,653,537,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,537,869.90/155,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,078.70

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