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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.71, 233,357.09 and 50,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.71, 233,357.09 and 50,378.31 is: 75,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.71 : 233,357.09 = 50,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.71/233,357.09 = 50,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.71x = 233,357.09 × 50,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.71x = 11,756,135,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,135,820.72/155,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.48

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