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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.05, 233,327.58 and 50,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.05, 233,327.58 and 50,346 is: 75,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.05 : 233,327.58 = 50,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.05/233,327.58 = 50,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.05x = 233,327.58 × 50,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.05x = 11,747,110,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,110,342.68/155,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.98

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