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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.89, 233,357.36 and 50,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.89, 233,357.36 and 50,378.49 is: 75,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.89 : 233,357.36 = 50,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.89/233,357.36 = 50,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.89x = 233,357.36 × 50,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.89x = 11,756,192,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,192,010.58/155,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.76

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