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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,612.01, 233,439.62 and 50,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,612.01, 233,439.62 and 50,396.97 is: 75,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,612.01 : 233,439.62 = 50,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,612.01/233,439.62 = 50,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,612.01x = 233,439.62 × 50,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,612.01x = 11,764,649,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,649,273.97/155,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,602.45

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