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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,396.27, 233,088.93 and 50,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,396.27, 233,088.93 and 50,212.50 is: 75,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,396.27 : 233,088.93 = 50,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,396.27/233,088.93 = 50,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,396.27x = 233,088.93 × 50,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,396.27x = 11,703,977,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,977,897.63/155,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,316.98

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