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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,559.48, 233,336.52 and 50,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,559.48, 233,336.52 and 50,378.64 is: 75,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,559.48 : 233,336.52 = 50,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,559.48/233,336.52 = 50,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,559.48x = 233,336.52 × 50,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,559.48x = 11,755,176,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,176,539.93/155,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.09

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