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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,562.48, 233,341.02 and 50,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,562.48, 233,341.02 and 50,381.64 is: 75,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,562.48 : 233,341.02 = 50,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,562.48/233,341.02 = 50,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,562.48x = 233,341.02 × 50,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,562.48x = 11,756,103,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,103,266.87/155,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,571.59

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