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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,668.30, 233,535.27 and 50,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,668.30, 233,535.27 and 50,479.09 is: 75,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,668.30 : 233,535.27 = 50,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,668.30/233,535.27 = 50,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,668.30x = 233,535.27 × 50,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,668.30x = 11,788,647,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,647,912.50/155,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,729.28

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