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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,674.92, 233,545.19 and 50,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,674.92, 233,545.19 and 50,485.69 is: 75,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,674.92 : 233,545.19 = 50,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,674.92/233,545.19 = 50,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,674.92x = 233,545.19 × 50,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,674.92x = 11,790,689,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,689,227.04/155,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.17

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