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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,613.70, 233,449.35 and 50,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,613.70, 233,449.35 and 50,436.10 is: 75,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,613.70 : 233,449.35 = 50,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,613.70/233,449.35 = 50,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,613.70x = 233,449.35 × 50,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,613.70x = 11,774,274,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,274,761.54/155,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.48

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