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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,662.51, 233,526.58 and 50,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,662.51, 233,526.58 and 50,473.28 is: 75,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,662.51 : 233,526.58 = 50,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,662.51/233,526.58 = 50,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,662.51x = 233,526.58 × 50,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,662.51x = 11,786,852,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,852,459.78/155,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,720.56

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