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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.93, 233,306.90 and 50,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.93, 233,306.90 and 50,367.53 is: 75,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.93 : 233,306.90 = 50,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.93/233,306.90 = 50,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.93x = 233,306.90 × 50,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.93x = 11,751,090,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,090,866.58/155,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,551.29

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