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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.71, 233,358.59 and 50,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.71, 233,358.59 and 50,379.31 is: 75,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.71 : 233,358.59 = 50,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.71/233,358.59 = 50,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.71x = 233,358.59 × 50,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.71x = 11,756,444,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,444,746.77/155,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.98

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