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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.89, 233,358.86 and 50,379.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.89, 233,358.86 and 50,379.49 is: 75,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.89 : 233,358.86 = 50,379.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.89/233,358.86 = 50,379.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.89x = 233,358.86 × 50,379.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.89x = 11,756,500,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,500,353.78/155,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,580.26

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