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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,611.26, 233,438.49 and 50,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,611.26, 233,438.49 and 50,396.22 is: 75,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,611.26 : 233,438.49 = 50,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,611.26/233,438.49 = 50,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,611.26x = 233,438.49 × 50,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,611.26x = 11,764,417,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,417,498.51/155,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,601.33

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