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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.38, 233,359.59 and 50,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.38, 233,359.59 and 50,367.30 is: 75,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.38 : 233,359.59 = 50,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.38/233,359.59 = 50,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.38x = 233,359.59 × 50,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.38x = 11,753,692,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,692,477.41/155,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,562.94

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