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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,589.70, 233,413.35 and 50,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,589.70, 233,413.35 and 50,412.10 is: 75,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,589.70 : 233,413.35 = 50,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,589.70/233,413.35 = 50,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,589.70x = 233,413.35 × 50,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,589.70x = 11,766,857,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,857,141.54/155,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.48

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