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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,471.82, 233,215.02 and 50,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,471.82, 233,215.02 and 50,299 is: 75,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,471.82 : 233,215.02 = 50,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,471.82/233,215.02 = 50,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,471.82x = 233,215.02 × 50,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,471.82x = 11,730,482,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,482,290.98/155,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.86

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