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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,562.30, 233,380.44 and 50,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,562.30, 233,380.44 and 50,381.10 is: 75,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,562.30 : 233,380.44 = 50,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,562.30/233,380.44 = 50,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,562.30x = 233,380.44 × 50,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,562.30x = 11,757,963,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,963,285.68/155,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,583.63

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