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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,397.27, 233,090.43 and 50,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,397.27, 233,090.43 and 50,213.50 is: 75,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,397.27 : 233,090.43 = 50,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,397.27/233,090.43 = 50,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,397.27x = 233,090.43 × 50,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,397.27x = 11,704,286,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,286,306.81/155,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318.48

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