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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,674.19, 233,511.28 and 50,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,674.19, 233,511.28 and 50,493.16 is: 75,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,674.19 : 233,511.28 = 50,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,674.19/233,511.28 = 50,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,674.19x = 233,511.28 × 50,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,674.19x = 11,790,721,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,721,255.29/155,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.73

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