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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,231.56, 232,823.58 and 50,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,231.56, 232,823.58 and 50,039.56 is: 75,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,231.56 : 232,823.58 = 50,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,231.56/232,823.58 = 50,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,231.56x = 232,823.58 × 50,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,231.56x = 11,650,389,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,389,500.82/155,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,051.68

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