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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,472.34, 233,242.54 and 50,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,472.34, 233,242.54 and 50,289.80 is: 75,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,472.34 : 233,242.54 = 50,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,472.34/233,242.54 = 50,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,472.34x = 233,242.54 × 50,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,472.34x = 11,729,720,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,720,688.09/155,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,445.71

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