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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.64, 233,361.36 and 50,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.64, 233,361.36 and 50,368.44 is: 75,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.64 : 233,361.36 = 50,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.64/233,361.36 = 50,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.64x = 233,361.36 × 50,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.64x = 11,754,047,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,047,659.48/155,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,564.61

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