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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,530.08, 233,332.08 and 50,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,530.08, 233,332.08 and 50,349 is: 75,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.08 : 233,332.08 = 50,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.08/233,332.08 = 50,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.08x = 233,332.08 × 50,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.08x = 11,748,036,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,036,895.92/155,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,535.46

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