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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,387.49, 233,082.59 and 50,206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,387.49, 233,082.59 and 50,206.47 is: 75,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,387.49 : 233,082.59 = 50,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,387.49/233,082.59 = 50,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,387.49x = 233,082.59 × 50,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,387.49x = 11,702,253,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,253,811.33/155,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,310.14

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