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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,593.80, 233,248.14 and 50,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,593.80, 233,248.14 and 50,358.60 is: 75,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,593.80 : 233,248.14 = 50,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,593.80/233,248.14 = 50,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,593.80x = 233,248.14 × 50,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,593.80x = 11,746,049,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,049,783.00/155,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.76

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