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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,609.76, 233,436.24 and 50,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,609.76, 233,436.24 and 50,394.72 is: 75,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,609.76 : 233,436.24 = 50,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,609.76/233,436.24 = 50,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,609.76x = 233,436.24 × 50,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,609.76x = 11,763,953,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,953,952.65/155,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.08

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