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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,519.58, 233,316.39 and 50,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,519.58, 233,316.39 and 50,338.54 is: 75,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,519.58 : 233,316.39 = 50,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,519.58/233,316.39 = 50,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,519.58x = 233,316.39 × 50,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,519.58x = 11,744,806,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,806,430.67/155,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519.79

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