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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,627.92, 233,474.69 and 50,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,627.92, 233,474.69 and 50,438.69 is: 75,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,627.92 : 233,474.69 = 50,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,627.92/233,474.69 = 50,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,627.92x = 233,474.69 × 50,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,627.92x = 11,776,157,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,157,511.76/155,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.67

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