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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,626.92, 233,473.19 and 50,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,626.92, 233,473.19 and 50,437.69 is: 75,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,626.92 : 233,473.19 = 50,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,626.92/233,473.19 = 50,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,626.92x = 233,473.19 × 50,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,626.92x = 11,775,847,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,847,544.66/155,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,667.16

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